Additional risk factors include contact lens wear, previous eye surgery, residence in dry climates, excessive screen time, ...

While Original Medicare (parts A and B) doesn’t cover routine eye exams or artificial tears, it does cover medically necessary treatments like punctal plugs under Part B. You are responsible for ...

Semi-permanent plugs are sometimes inserted farther down, in a part of the tear duct known as the canaliculus. Inserting punctal plugs is a noninvasive procedure. A doctor may or may not provide ...

In January 2025, Stuart Therapeutics, Inc. (Stuart), a clinical-stage drug platform company focused on developing innovative ...

Dry Eye Syndrome (DES) is increasingly prevalent due to digital screen usage and environmental factors, affecting various age ...

Punctal plugs are devices used to treat dry eyes that are placed inside the tear ducts. They help keep eyes moist by preventing fluid, such as tears, from leaving the eyes. This can include both your ...

Delta Air Lines (DL) has been a real trailblazer regarding AI-powered predictive maintenance. They use the APEX (Advanced Predictive Engine) system, which collects real-time engine data throughout ...

Before placement of the ProKera, punctal plugs had been placed in five eyes, three eyes had BSCL placement, one eye had suture tarsorrhaphy twice but there was recurrence of epithelial defect ...

Learn how to relieve symptoms of dry eye syndrome by using warm compresses, humidifying air, eating vitamin-rich foods, and more.