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.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 65-year-old female, non-smoker, with very dry eyes living in a dry climate. My eyes often burn and tear up, which I find curious, having been diagnosed with dry eyes. During the ...

A TINY plug placed in a tear duct could mean the end of daily drops for patients with dry eyes. The high-tech plug - the size of a grain of rice - continuously releases anti-inflammatory medication ...

Dexamethasone punctum plug compared to the size of a dime--Courtesy of Ocular Therapeutix Punctum plugs improve patient compliance and deliver drugs to the eye effectively, said the American Academy ...

A windy day became Jean Thau’s nemesis. So did the fan in her car’s air-conditioning system. “Air blowing would make my eyes hurt and water so severely that I couldn’t see,” said the Franklin Twp.

The plugs are placed in the tear ducts at a doctor's office, and the devices are designed to release active drug ingredients over a period of time, reducing the need for frequent eye drops and ...

(Reuters Health) - 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 ...

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