Punctal Plugs

Punctal plugs are tiny little devices that doctors put in your tear ducts (the small holes in the corners of your eyelids). These tear ducts normally drain your tears away, kind of like a sink drain. When you have dry eyes, your tears disappear too fast—so the doctor puts in a punctal plug to block the drain and help your natural tears stay on your eyes longer.

You can’t really see or feel the plugs, and putting them in doesn’t hurt. Some plugs are temporary and dissolve over time, while others stay in longer.

Treatment Type: Procedural

Treatment Class: N/A

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Cost
Very Expensive
$1000+
Expensive
$501 to $1000
Moderate Cost
$101 to $500
Affordable
$25 to $100
Very Affordable
$25
Relief Speed
No Relief
No noticeable improvement
Slow Relief
Several days to weeks
Moderate Relief
Within 1 - 3 days
Fast Relief
Within hours
Immediate Relief
Within minutes
Side Effect
Intolerable Side Effect
Caused treatment to stop or required hospitalization
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Difficult to tolerate, may require intervention
Moderate Side Effect
Noticeable, but manageable
Mild Side Effect
Minor, not bothersome
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Without any adverse effects
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Used after second-line failed or multiple prior treatment
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Used after first-line treatment failed or was unsuitable
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