punctal in A Sentence

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What to know about Punctal plugs for dry eye.".

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A doctor will examine the eye before considering Punctal plugs.

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Inserting Punctal plugs is not a major procedure, and recovery is usually quick.

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Other Punctal plugs are inserted deeper into the canaliculus, where they are out of sight.

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The first permanent Punctal plugs that doctors will try typically consist of silicone or stable acrylic.

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Excessive tearing(Epiphora) and watery eyes can occur when the Punctal plug does its job too well.

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Other that slight initial discomfort, you should not feel the Punctal plug once it is in place.

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Dis-solvable, temporary Punctal plugs sometimes are used to determine if the treatment works for your dry eye condition.

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Other than slight initial discomfort, you should not feel the Punctal plug once it is in place.

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If these are not effective after a set amount of time, the doctor may consider using Punctal plugs.

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To prepare you for the procedure, some ophthalmologists use a local anaesthetic before inserting the Punctal plug.

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Punctal plugs can work too well in some cases and lead to a person having watery eyes constantly.

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Temporary or dissolvable Punctal plugs usually last from a few days to as long as several months.

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To prepare you for the procedure, some eye doctors use a local anesthetic before inserting the Punctal plug.

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Some Punctal plugs are inserted just into the puncta so they still can be seen and mechanically removed if necessary.

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If there was a question about your tear film before your procedure, you may already have Punctal plugs in place.

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There are several different types of Punctal plug available, but the Punctal occlusion procedure is the same for all of them.

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Procedure There are several different types of Punctal plug available, but the Punctal occlusion procedure is the same for all of them.

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Punctal plugs can be removed if necessary, but another possible measure is Punctal cautery(burning of the tear duct openings), which is relatively permanent.

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In this article, we look at how Punctal plugs work, what to expect during and after the insertion procedure, and possible side effects.

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People with moderate or chronic dry eye may want to make an appointment with their doctor to see if Punctal plugs are right for them.

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Depending on the type of Punctal plug selected, your eye doctor first may use a special instrument to measure the size of your tear duct openings(puncta).

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Many people who suffer from dry eyes can be helped by eye drops(over-the-counter or prescription), Punctal plugs, eye vitamins, lid hygiene techniques or a combination of all these treatments.

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There is no cure for chronic dry eye but, by using treatment methods such as Punctal plugs and eye drops, many people can achieve long-term relief from their symptoms.

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Punctal plugs can be made from silicone or collagen, and some types of Punctal plugs can be left in for many weeks or months, until the quantity of tears is sufficient.

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Sydney Williams, MD: Stephanie has just instilled the eye drop in her eye and she's performing Punctal occlusion- she's closing the tear duct so that the eye drop doesn't enter the throat and get taken up by the bloodstream.

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