Dry Eyes - Punctum Plugs - Eye & Vision Message Board

SPORT46 · 01-27-2002, 04:49 PM

I have punctum plugs in my lower ducts, for dry eyes. I think they help a little bit. Does anyone else have these? and what do you think of them? Thanks, Michelle

zdavidz · 01-28-2002, 09:00 AM

I have my lower ones permanently closed and the uppers
are plugged. It worked well for a while .

My dry eye is getting worse though. I also take Doxycycline 100mg. 2X a day along with Doxy. eye drops.
Also warm compress twice a day.

I am hoping for new meds. to come through clinical trials soon.
Dave

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reeny · 01-30-2002, 08:49 PM

zdavidz-
I took Doxy and it caused my dry eye problem. Be careful. What are doxy-eye drops?? Are you supposed to take them when on doxy?

Muro 128 · 03-21-2002, 09:35 PM

Hey Michelle,

I had the collegen Punctal plugs put in first to see if I liked them. They worked and I had the "permanant" ones installed in my lower lids so that I could wear contact lenses. They did the job. It took a while to get used to getting stabbed in the eye whenever I looked extreme left or rt, like chacking for traffic to make a lane change. Overall, I am very happy with them. Having them put in was a lot easier that I thought it would be!