Cheap, easy, and … probably worth a try:
You can express your meibomian glands yourself, at home. The second article discusses this.
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Expressing the glands was recommended to me after using a warm compress to loosen things up. It’s another tool in the toolbox, and useful for some.
The eye lid wipes mentioned up-thread are part of good eye hygeine. You can also do various debridement, either at home for yourself, or in the eye doctor’s office. It’s kind of like having your teeth professionally cleaned. My specialist shows me the before and after pictures, which are kinda impressive.
Again, which pieces help will depend greatly on the details of what is causing the dry eyes for each person.