Typically, practitioners turn to punctal occlusion only after topical therapy to treat inflammation, management of environmental factors and the resolution of systemic issues fail to improve the signs ...

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 ...

If your dry eyes itch, burn, or sting, punctal plugs may be just the thing to relieve your symptoms. How well they work depends on what causes your problems and what kind of plug you and your doctor ...

Complications from the use of punctum plugs to treat aqueous insufficiency are fairly uncommon; however, adverse events can be minimized by selecting the appropriate patient and choosing specific plug ...

Punctal plugs effectively improve symptoms of dry eye disease, enhancing tear breakup time, tear production, and Ocular Surface Disease Index. The review included 17 studies with a high retention rate ...

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

Two-month sustained release drug may improve therapy over topical drop administration. BEDFORD, Mass., Aug. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Following encouraging results from Ocular Therapeutix's travoprost ...

Tiny plugs inserted into the tear duct may safely curb the annoying and damaging effects of dry eyes, according to a new analysis of previous research. “Plugs are generally well tolerated,” said Dr.

Allogeneic haematopoietic SCT is performed for the treatment of many diseases. One of the major success-limiting factors after transplantation is the development of GvHD, which may lead to severe ...

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GLENDORA, Calif., April 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- OASIS® Medical Inc., manufacturer and distributor of disposable surgical solutions and dry eye solution brands Oasis TEARS® and SOFT PLUG® punctal plugs ...