Types of eye drops explained｜眼藥水種類簡介
Preservative-free formula for safe, frequent use 無防腐劑配方，適合頻繁使用
Best for｜適合
✔Safe for frequent use｜可頻繁使用
✔No preservative toxicity｜無防腐劑毒性
✔Most widely recommended｜最常建議使用
⚠ Single-dose vials may cost more｜獨立裝價格較高
Contains preservatives to prevent bacteria in multi-use bottles 含防腐劑防止細菌滋生
Best for｜適合
✔Convenient multi-dose bottle｜方便多次使用
✔Longer shelf life｜保存期較長
❌ May damage ocular surface with long-term use｜長期使用或損害眼表
❌ Can worsen dry eye symptoms｜可能加劇乾眼症狀
Shrinks blood vessels to make eyes look "white" 收縮血管，令眼睛看起來較白
Best for｜適合
✔Quick visual effect｜快速視覺效果
❌ Rebound redness｜反彈性充血
❌ Does NOT treat dryness｜不能治療乾眼
❌ Can worsen long-term irritation｜可加劇長期刺激
White eyes ≠ healthy eyes｜眼白不代表健康
Thicker formula that stays longer on eye surface 較黏稠，保濕時間較長
Best for｜適合
✔Longer relief than drops｜比滴眼液更持久
⚠ May cause temporary blur｜或會暫時模糊視線
⚠ Not ideal for daytime fine vision tasks｜不太適合日間精細視覺工作
Oil-based barrier that protects overnight 形成保護層，減少夜間乾燥
Best for｜適合
✔Strong protection｜強效保護
✔Long-lasting｜持久效果
❌ Very blurry vision｜視線非常模糊
❌ Only for bedtime use｜只適合睡前使用
Helps stabilize tear oil layer 改善淚膜油脂層
Best for｜適合
✔Targets root cause of evaporative dry eye｜針對蒸發型乾眼根本原因
✔More stable tear film｜更穩定的淚膜
⚠ Slightly more expensive｜價格稍高
⚠ May feel thicker than normal drops｜質感較一般眼藥水稠
Eye drops mainly relieve symptoms, not underlying causes
眼藥水主要係緩解症狀，未必處理根本問題
Temporary relief｜暫時舒緩
✔Reducing dryness sensation｜減少乾澀感
✔Relieving redness｜減輕紅筋
✔Improving lubrication｜增加潤滑
Root causes untreated｜未處理根本原因
❌Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD)｜瞼板腺功能障礙
❌Tear film instability｜淚膜不穩定
❌Inflammation｜眼表炎症
❌Prolonged screen use｜長時間用眼
💡 Eye drops = symptom relief｜眼藥水 = 暫時舒緩
❗ Not a cure for dry eye disease｜並非治療乾眼病根本原因
If symptoms persist, it may indicate a chronic dry eye condition, gland dysfunction, or tear film imbalance.
若症狀持續，可能代表慢性乾眼、腺體功能障礙或淚膜失衡。
👉 In these cases, in-clinic treatment may be required.
Book a dry eye assessment｜預約乾眼檢查