Dry eye disease is a disorder of the tear film associated with ocular signs and symptoms. Punctal occlusion aids the preservation of natural tears. We conducted a Cochrane systematic review to assess ...

Dry eye occurs if the tear film is inadequate ... your practitioner may recommend keeping moisture on the eye's surface with punctal plugs. These tiny plugs are inserted into the tear ducts ...

Dry eye disease is a condition that can disrupt ... In cases where tear production is severely compromised, punctal plugs may offer relief. “Punctal plugs, which are microscopic silicone ...

Recent UK market research 1 has revealed that ECPs perceive punctal occlusion as something of a last resort. Interestingly this is not the view of the latest DEWS report, which advocates considering ...

Iatrogenic punctal plugs and thermal cauterization may lead ... This encompasses reflex tearing caused by inflammation and dry eye; and Nasal disease (3.7%): This includes: allergic rhinitis ...