Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. By Janice Neumann (Reuters Health) - Tiny plugs inserted into the tear duct may safely curb the annoying and damaging effects of ...

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 ...

Tiny passages called tear ducts run down the sides of your nose and drain tears from your eyes. These tubes can get blocked in any part of the duct. It can happen for different reasons, including the ...

The first tear duct implant developed to treat inflammation and pain following cataract surgery has been shown to be a reliable alternative to medicated eye drops, which are the current standard of ...

A few days after we brought our son home from the hospital, he woke up with one of his eyes crusted shut with green gunk. I was horrified that my sweet baby boy’s perfect face was marred, and ...

To help soothe your dry eyes, you can try artificial tear eye drops or ointments that you can buy over the counter. Avoid eye drops that are meant to treat red, bloodshot eyes because those might make ...

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.

(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 ...