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A 31-year old male asked:
Can I use restasis and punctal plugs together?
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A 31-year old male asked:
Are punctal plugs safe? I heard it's an aggressive treatment and has a lot of complications.
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A 31-year old male asked:
Is epiphora from punctal plugs harmful? I've had some overflowing of tears, but the alternative of no tears is painful.
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A 47-year old asked:
Do punctal plugs make much of a difference for dry eyes?
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A 38-year old male asked:
What level discomfort from install punctal plugs for dry eyes? Recovery time? OPD or IPD? Can they be removed? Do they require replacements ever?
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A 66-year old female asked:
Can permanent punctal plugs replace using restasis eye drops? Thank you!
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A 31-year old male asked:
I have dry eyes and i'm thinking of punctal occlusion. What are the risks and complications of punctal plugs and punctal cautery?
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A 33-year old female asked:
I was on accutane 3 months ago and want to get lasik. My eyes feel fine, but should I get punctal plugs to reduce the risk of dryness?
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A 31-year old male asked:
How effective are punctal plugs for treating dry eyes after lasik? I am close to 1 year post op and artficial tears aren't helping.
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A 34-year old female asked:
Are punctal plugs recommended for someone who has dry eyes and eye allergies year round ?
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A 31-year old male asked:
I have dry eyes with a low tear break up time and low schrimers score. What can I do besides eye drops and omega3s? Would punctal plugs help?
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A 41-year old male asked:
Had lasik 3 weeks ago. Right eye is extremely dry. Using drops almost every hour. Had a punctal plug put in, but still very dry. Will this go away?
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A 31-year old male asked:
I am thinking about lasik but i'm concerned about the dry eye horror stories. Shall i get on restasis and punctal plugs pre-op?
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A 41-year old male asked:
Lasik 5 weeks ago. Right eye extremely dry. Punctal plug is in, taking omega 3s, using drops hourly. Would it be worth going on restasis? Or wait?
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A 47-year old asked:
What does a plugged duct mean?
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A 33-year old asked:
What are symptoms of a plugged duct?
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A 44-year old asked:
What are risks of having a plugged duct?
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A 64-year old female asked:
How long after the "plug" is pulled does a person usually die. He is 64 body has shut down?
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A 24-year old female asked:
I got burned in my chest area for a second with a charger that had the a little bit of wire out (, it was plugged ) do I risk something bad?
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A 51-year old female asked:
I had surgery on my hemroidemoval on friday when can l look forward to having a bow.. And they said i had a plug what is a plug well come out and. Bow?
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A 26-year old male asked:
What do I do if my nose is always plugged?
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A 22-year old asked:
Hey my ear seems plugged or stuffy. What could this be?
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A 51-year old asked:
My ear is plugged up?
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A 32-year old asked:
How long does it take for punctual plugs to work?
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A 30-year old asked:
How do you know when to pull the plug on a loved one?
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A 55-year old female asked:
Can I use a netty pot if I have plugs in my tearducts?
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A 20-year old female asked:
I went to plug in my phone and felt a very small shock. Should i be worried? I feel fine, just nervous now.
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A 30-year old asked:
What is a mucus plug?
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A 43-year old asked:
How do hair plugs work?
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A 32-year old asked:
When does a mucus plug form?
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