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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Completion of Facility Enables Initiation of Phase 3 Clinical Trial of Nepafenac in Patients Undergoing Cataract Surgery AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mati Therapeutics Inc. ("Mati") ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “The most important finding of the trial is the nepafenac Evolute patients had a significantly higher percentage ...