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 ...

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

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . While sometimes overlooked in favor of other treatments, punctal plugs are an effective tool in the treatment of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Lacrimal drainage plugs improve the signs and symptoms of moderate dry eye and are well tolerated in eyes that ...

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 ...

QLT Inc. announced results of its phase II clinical study on the efficacy and safety of the Latanoprost Punctal Plug Delivery System (LPPDS) in subjects with Ocular Hypertension (OH) and Open-Angle ...

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 ...

Two-month sustained release drug may improve therapy over topical drop administration. BEDFORD, Mass., Aug. 20, 2012 -- Following encouraging results from Ocular Therapeutix's travoprost punctum plug ...

The punctal plug delivery system is a minimally invasive drug delivery system that is being developed with a goal of enabling delivery of a variety of drugs to the eye over time through sustained ...