Do you think it's just eye fatigue? 80% of people are mistaken about the truth behind dry eyes!

Publication date：2026-07-08 Publisher：MingVision Classification：Popular science

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Staring at a computer screen every day and scrolling through mobile phones, many people suffer from dry eyes, a foreign body sensation, stinging when exposed to wind, blurred vision and persistent redness. Most people assume it is simply eye fatigue and rely on trending eye drops or home hot compresses for relief, but the comfort lasts only for a moment, while the dry eye keeps recurring and may even become increasingly serious.

Let us correct a misconception about eye care shared by a great many people: dry eye is not the same as a lack of water in the eyes.

Dry eye is divided into five major types: the aqueous-deficient type, the lipid abnormality type, the mucin-deficient type, the tear dynamics abnormality type as well as the mixed type. The surface of our eyeball is protected by a natural tear film, which relies on the oil secreted by the meibomian glands to lock in tears and reduce evaporation.

Clinically, 80 percent of people today have the lipid abnormality type of dry eye: the meibomian glands are blocked, the eyelid margins are inflamed, oil secretion is abnormal, tears evaporate rapidly, and only then do the eyes feel persistently dry, gritty and sore. This is also the core reason why simply adding water or applying hot compresses does not work.

Q:How can dry eye be resolved?

A: For this highly prevalent meibomian gland type of dry eye, the gentle intervention commonly used in clinical practice is OPT optimized pulsed light dry eye therapy, which is non-invasive and comfortable, without interfering with daily work.

Dry eye must never be ignored. If left untreated over a long period, it will cause repeated eye redness, photophobia and discomfort when wearing contact lenses. This is especially important for those who wish to undergo myopia surgery: surgery cannot be performed if the dry eye indicators do not meet the required standards; if dry eye is not properly managed before surgery, the postoperative dryness will worsen, affecting both recovery and visual outcomes.

1. ORT Dry Eye Therapy

1.Fine cleansing around the eyes

Medical staff thoroughly clean the roots of the eyelashes as well as the oil and dust around the eyes to prepare a clean treatment area. The whole process is performed professionally, fully ensuring the safety of the eyeball.

2.OPT pulsed light core treatment

The whole process involves only a warm sensation, with no stinging pain, making it comfortable. It addresses dry eye at its root: unblocking the obstructed meibomian glands, relieving inflammation of the eyelid margins, reducing the breeding of Demodex mites, restoring the vitality of the glands, and providing long-lasting improvement of eye dryness as well as redness.

3.Meibomian gland unblocking plus cold compress soothing

Professional techniques are used to drain the accumulated oil. Mild soreness is a normal phenomenon, followed by a cold compress to soothe the discomfort around the eyes. After the treatment, both eyes instantly feel clear and refreshed.

Consistent standard therapy leads to steady improvement of the eye condition

A single session of therapy can relieve the discomfort of dry eyes, stinging pain and soreness after prolonged use of the eyes; persisting with a complete course of treatment can gradually improve conditions such as sticky eyelids upon waking and redness of the eyes, reducing dependence on eye drops. Many people who plan to have vision correction surgery have, after standardized treatment, brought tear film related indicators back to the normal range, thereby meeting the basic preoperative requirements for myopia surgery.

Eyecaretips:

Dry eye has different types as well as different causes, so it is not advisable to use eye drops on one's own over a long period of time or to apply hot compresses blindly. If the eyes remain dry and uncomfortable for a long time, one may visit a qualified ophthalmology clinic for a dedicated dry eye examination, so as to identify the precise type, carry out targeted treatment, and care for both eyes in a scientific way.

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