Complications from the use of punctum plugs to treat aqueous insufficiency are fairly uncommon; however, adverse events can be minimized by selecting the appropriate patient and choosing specific ...

Plug designs vary to fit the punctum Patient comfort and a tight hold are the major concerns in choosing a permanent punctum plug.

The use of punctal plugs in the treatment of keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS) in inflammatory eye disease remains controversial because of the potentially increased retention time of tears ...

The device, known as a punctum plug, automatically delivers the correct amount of postoperative medication in patients, potentially solving the issue of poor compliance with self-administering eye ...

Ocular Therapeutix's travoprost punctum plugs are inserted into the proximal nasolacrimal canal, and release drug to the ocular surface over the two-month treatment period.

CHICAGO — A tapered-release dexamethasone punctum plug appears to be a reasonable alternative to medicated eye drops for patients who have undergone cataract surgery, according to early research ...

Total punctal plugs costs were highest on the index date and dropped in the follow-up period, as a result of fewer subjects having additional punctal plugs procedures.

Mati's proprietary punctal plug design has demonstrated excellent lower punctum retention rates of 92% and 96% over a 12-week follow-up period in two separate multi-center U.S. clinical trials.

For the punctal plug drug delivery program, near term development goals include further evaluation of the single versus double plug approaches and enabling a longer duration of sustained release.

BEDFORD, Mass., Aug. 20, 2012 -- Following encouraging results from Ocular Therapeutix's travoprost punctum plug feasibility study, the company is now entering a pilot Phase II clinical trial to ...