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Punctal plugs for dry eye

Larsen, MDKey TakeawaysPunctal plugs are tiny devices inserted into the tear ducts to help keep your eyes moist.There are two ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Miebo (perfluorohexyloctane ophthalmic solution, Bausch + Lomb), an eye drop that prevents tear evaporation, can ...
A retrospective administrative claims analysis of treatment options for dry eye disease (DED) evaluated treatment patterns and utilization characteristics of patients receiving cyclosporine, punctal ...
Preoperative punctal plug insertion facilitated corneal epithelial wound healing and improved visual recovery in eyes undergoing LASEK, a study found. Plug insertion also prevented postoperative haze, ...
A detailed assessment of the current market landscape of novel ocular drug delivery devices, with respect to type of drug delivery device (implants, inserts and punctal plugs), current status of ...
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CHICAGO — A novel sustained-release travoprost punctum plug (TTP) is able to achieve therapeutic drug delivery levels over 30 days. The TTP may be an alternative to topical drops, particularly in ...
Introducing the New SOFT PLUG(R) Extended Duration 180-T Tapered Plug GLENDORA, Calif., April 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- OASIS(R) Medical Inc., manufacturer and distributor of disposable surgical ...
Punctal plugs (PP) insertion is an effective and reversible method to treat dry eye syndrome (DES) and some other ocular surface diseases. Non-absorbable plugs made of silicon are the most commonly ...
We investigated the efficacy of lacrimal punctal occlusion surgery with a cautery device in patients with chronic GVHD (cGVHD)-related dry eye, with recanalization of puncta and recurrent punctal plug ...
(MENAFN- EIN Presswire) EINPresswire/ -- The global punctal plug devices market is witnessing steady growth as eye care providers and patients increasingly seek effective solutions for dry eye disease ...