Dry Eye Help with Punctal Plugs

Dry eye is a very common problem we talk to patients about almost every day. There are many causes of dry eye and we must carefully examine patients to find the cause and type of dry eyes. The good news is that there are many helpful treatment options we can prescribe. One of the most helpful and convenient ways to improve dry eye is with the insertion of tiny microscopic “plugs” into the tear ducts where your tears would normally drain. These tear ducts are located in the nasal area of your eyelids and are easily visible to us during your eye exam. The openings of the tear ducts are called a “puncta” and the tiny plugs are called “punctal plugs.” Researchers reporting in the American Journal of Ophthalmology confirmed the benefits of punctal plus with little risk of complications. Punctal plugs are a convenient treatment we can prescribe when necessary to help you with the symptoms of dry eyes.

If you or someone you know suffers from dry eye or wishes help for dry eyes please call us at 508-730-2020, visit Center for Sight, Google+ or www.facebook.com/centerforsightfallriver to schedule an appointment.

Center for Sight is conveniently located at 1565 North Main Street, Suite 406, Fall River, Massachusetts 02720 for patients from Massachusetts or Rhode Island.