Rexon-Eye
Rexon-Eye has arrived at Rose Optometry in Hamilton. The technology is here and our team is completing set-up and training so that treatment clinics can begin. We are not booking treatments yet: this page explains what Rexon-Eye is, who it may suit and how to register your interest so that you are among the first assessed when the clinics open. Places in the first intake will be limited.
Book a Dry Eye Evaluation online: You can be assessed for suitability now, ahead of launch. open our online booking, then scroll down the appointment list to "Dry Eye Evaluation" and choose a time. This is a paid, in-depth assessment (TearCheck, meibography and ScoutPro osmolarity) and the fee is confirmed when you book. Prefer to talk? Call (07) 847 3195.
What Rexon-Eye is
Rexon-Eye is a non-invasive electrotherapy device made by Resono Ophthalmic in Italy. You sit with a soft mask resting over closed eyes for about 20 minutes while the device delivers very low-power, high-frequency electrical fields (the manufacturer calls this Quantum Molecular Resonance, or QMR) to the tissues around the eye. There is no heat, no light and no contact with the eye itself; most people feel nothing or a faint tingle. The proposed mechanism is stimulation of cellular activity and gland function in the eyelids and lacrimal tissue, and reduced surface inflammation. It is used for evaporative dry eye and meibomian gland dysfunction, aqueous-deficient dry eye and mixed-type dry eye. A standard course in the published studies is four weekly sessions.
Why it interests us
Most dry eye is driven by meibomian gland dysfunction, and the treatments we already use here, IPL, LipiFlow, Blephasteam and BlephEx, work on the glands and lid margin in different ways. Rexon-Eye is different again: it needs no heat and no light, so skin type, tan, and light-sensitising medications do not rule it out, and it can be used when the eye is too sore for anything that presses on the lids. It also has published data in aqueous-deficient dry eye, where the tear glands rather than the oil glands are the problem, which is the group with the fewest device options. Because it is so gentle it sits well alongside our other treatments rather than replacing them: the assessment decides which combination is right.
The evidence, honestly
Rexon-Eye has a growing but still young evidence base, and we would rather describe it plainly than oversell it. Several small peer-reviewed studies report improved comfort and some ocular-surface signs after a four-session course, with no serious adverse events. Two of these are double-masked, sham-controlled randomised trials: a 40-patient study found symptom scores, meibomian gland score and corneal staining improved in the treated group but not the sham group, and an 80-patient trial in meibomian gland dysfunction found meibum quality, staining and lid-margin signs were better than sham at eleven weeks. A 2025 systematic review and meta-analysis of seven studies concluded that the pooled benefit is clearest for symptoms, that effects on tear break-up time and other signs are not yet consistent against controls, and that larger, longer trials are needed. Studies are small (18 to 81 people), follow-up is mostly one to three months, and there are no head-to-head trials against IPL or LipiFlow. That is why we will measure you before and after with TearCheck, meibography and ScoutPro osmolarity rather than quote outcome figures we cannot back with your own results.
Who it may suit
- People with meibomian gland dysfunction or mixed dry eye who want a gentle, no-heat, no-light option, or for whom IPL is unsuitable.
- People with aqueous-deficient dry eye, including some with Sjögren's or other inflammatory conditions, where device options are otherwise limited.
- People whose eyes are too sore or sensitive for treatments that press on the lids.
- People who have had a good response to IPL or LipiFlow and want a maintenance option between courses.
It is not a cure. Dry eye is a chronic condition and Rexon-Eye, like every device we use, is one part of a plan that includes lid care, the right drops and treating any underlying inflammation or Demodex.
Why Hamiltonians have travelled for this
Rexon-Eye has been available in only a handful of New Zealand clinics, mostly in Auckland, and we regularly meet Waikato patients who have made that trip for a course. Having it in Frankton means people from Hamilton, Cambridge, Te Awamutu, Morrinsville, Huntly and Raglan can be assessed, treated and followed up in one place, alongside the IPL, LipiFlow, Blephasteam and BlephEx already offered here.
What a course will look like
Based on the published protocols, we expect a course of four sessions, one a week, each around 20 minutes with no downtime, followed by a review at about one to two months. Suitability will be decided at an assessment at our Dry Eye Clinic in Hamilton, because the assessment decides the treatment: for some people IPL, LipiFlow or a Demodex programme will still be the right first step, and for some a combination will make sense. Home care from our online store continues in the background. Assessment is also offered at our affiliated practice, Visique Rototuna Optometrists.
Register your interest
The Rexon-Eye technology is at Rose Optometry and the treatment clinics are being set up now. If you would like to be assessed for suitability when they open, register your interest here, or call (07) 847 3195 or email info@roseoptom.co.nz with "Rexon-Eye" in the subject line. We will contact registered patients first, and places in the first intake will be limited.
Frequently asked questions
Does Rexon-Eye hurt?
No. Most people feel nothing, or a faint tingling around the eyes. There is no heat and no light, and no downtime.
Is Rexon-Eye safe?
The published studies, including the sham-controlled trials, report no serious adverse events. As with any electrical device, it is not used in people with implanted electronic devices such as pacemakers, and we will check your medical history at assessment.
How many Rexon-Eye sessions do I need, and how long do results last?
The published protocol is four sessions, one a week. Benefits in the studies were measured at one to three months, with one small study reporting improvement maintained at twelve months. Dry eye is chronic, so some people will need a maintenance session or a further course; we will decide that on your measurements, not a fixed schedule.
Does Rexon-Eye work for Sjögren's or aqueous-deficient dry eye?
It is one of the few device treatments with published data in aqueous-deficient and mixed dry eye, including a randomised comparison against lubricant drops. The evidence is early and small, so we describe it as promising rather than proven, and it does not replace treatment of the underlying condition.
How is Rexon-Eye different from IPL or LipiFlow?
IPL uses pulses of light on the skin below the eyes; LipiFlow heats and massages the lids from the inside; Rexon-Eye uses low-power electrical fields through a mask over closed eyes. They target the same problem from different directions, and some people do best with more than one.
How much does Rexon-Eye cost in Hamilton?
We will quote assessment and course pricing plainly before anything is booked, once the clinics open. Registered patients will be told first.
Can I book Rexon-Eye now?
Not yet. The device is here and clinics are being set up. Register your interest and we will contact you when the first intake opens.
References
- Shemer A, Altarescu A, Nusbaum L, et al. Quantum Molecular Resonance Effects on Patients With Dry Eye Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Cornea. 2024;43(9):1144-1149. PMID 38166187. doi:10.1097/ICO.0000000000003443
- Uthaithammarat L, Kasetsuwan N, Reinprayoon U, et al. Randomized, double-masked, sham-controlled trial of efficacy and safety of quantum molecular resonance for treating meibomian gland dysfunction. Eye (Lond). 2025;39(12):2451-2459. PMID 40579435. doi:10.1038/s41433-025-03890-3
- Ballesteros-Sánchez A, Rocha-de-Lossada C, Sánchez-González JM, et al. Efficacy and Safety of Quantum Molecular Resonance Electrotherapy in Dry Eye Disease: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis. Ophthalmol Ther. 2025;14(5):1111-1131. PMID 40169491. doi:10.1007/s40123-025-01133-y
- Ballesteros-Sánchez A, Sánchez-González JM, Tedesco GR, et al. Efficacy and Safety of Quantum Molecular Resonance Electrotherapy in Patients with Aqueous-Deficient, Evaporative and Mixed-Type Dry Eye: A Randomized Interventional Study. Ophthalmol Ther. 2024;13(2):495-507. PMID 38113022. doi:10.1007/s40123-023-00868-w
- Ferrari G, Colucci A, Barbariga M, et al. High Frequency Electrotherapy for the Treatment of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction. Cornea. 2019;38(11):1424-1429. PMID 31356415. doi:10.1097/ICO.0000000000002063
- Pedrotti E, Bosello F, Fasolo A, et al. Transcutaneous periorbital electrical stimulation in the treatment of dry eye. Br J Ophthalmol. 2017;101(6):814-819. PMID 27660329. doi:10.1136/bjophthalmol-2016-308678
- Trivli A, Karmiris E, Dalianis G, et al. Evaluating the efficacy of Quantum Molecular Resonance (QMR) electrotherapy in mixed-type dry eye patients. J Optom. 2023;16(2):128-134. PMID 35851496. doi:10.1016/j.optom.2022.06.003
- Foo VHX, Liu YC, Tho B, Tong L. Quantum molecular resonance electrotherapy (Rexon-Eye) for recalcitrant dry eye in an Asian population. Front Med (Lausanne). 2023;10:1209886. PMID 37771976. doi:10.3389/fmed.2023.1209886
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