Dry & Watering Eyes
People have dry eyes because their eyes do not make sufficient tears, or their tears evaporate too quickly. Both situations leave a person with an insufficent tear layer covering the eye and result in dry eyes.
Dry eyes usually cause discomfort by the way of burning, itching, a grit in the eye sensation, or even blurry vision.
Tears that do not evaporate leave the eye via a tube that connects the eyelids to the nose. If you evert your eyelid, you will see a black dot on the inner surface near the nose. This is the opening into the tube connecting the eyelid to the nose and where tears leaving the eye go.
Plugging this opening may stop the tears from leaving your eye, thereby keeping the eye more lubricated and alievating eye discomfort. An eye specialist can plug this opening with absorbable or non-absorbable punctal plugs.
Plugging this opening may stop the tears from leaving your eye, thereby keeping the eye more lubricated and alievating eye discomfort. An eye specialist can plug this opening with absorbable or non-absorbable punctal plugs.
The absorbable plugs are intended to be temporary lasting from a few days to six (6) months. The time before the absorable plugs dissolve, usually allows sufficient time for the patient to notice a benefit and opt for the long-term non-absorbable plugs.
Non-absorbable plugs are used for long-term occlusion. They are most commonly made of silicone or a hydrophilic acrylic.
Both absorbable and non-absorbable plugs can be placed in a sterile, office-setting in less than a minute without any discomfort. Both types of punctal plugs are less than one (1) cm and are not visible to an observer.
Non-absorbable plugs are used for long-term occlusion. They are most commonly made of silicone or a hydrophilic acrylic.
Both absorbable and non-absorbable plugs can be placed in a sterile, office-setting in less than a minute without any discomfort. Both types of punctal plugs are less than one (1) cm and are not visible to an observer.
Punctal plugs are placed by an experienced eye specialist and are extremely safe and can be removed if necessary in a few seconds in the office. The plugs are a nice addition to the treatment regime, provide many benefits to the patient and are usually covered by insurance.
Dr. Troia performs all types of punctal plug placements.
Restasis
Research has shown that Chronic Dry Eye or keratoconjunctivitis sicca, also known as Dry Eye Syndrome may be the result of a functional problem in the tear-producing glands of the eyes. This reduces tear production, resulting in an insufficient amount of tears to lubricate or nourish the eye.
The approved treatment is one drop in the morning and one drop at night in each eye, every day. RESTASIS Ophthalmic Emulsion helps increase your natural ability to produce tears, which may be reduced by inflammation due to Chronic Dry Eye. RESTASIS is believed to work on the inflammation to relieve it and enable greater tear production over time.