Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Typically, practitioners turn to punctal occlusion only after topical therapy to treat inflammation, management ...

This punctal plug prototype both blocks tear drainage and delivers dry-eye medication. Image courtesy of UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA “It is estimated that 10–30% of people suffer from the condition known as ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—A pilot study designed to determine if there is a beneficial effect in using punctum plugs to ...

A retrospective administrative claims analysis of treatment options for dry eye disease (DED) evaluated treatment patterns and utilization characteristics of patients receiving cyclosporine, punctal ...

If you have dry eyes and your symptoms don’t improve with artificial tears, a doctor may recommend punctal plugs. They can help reduce excess tear loss from the ducts in your eyes. Share on Pinterest ...