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Started by susanep, January 04, 2013, 03:21:13 PM

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susanep

January 04, 2013, 03:21:13 PM
I have to go back to my eye doctor next Friday to have him put in punctal plugs. What do they do to put them in? Is it painful?

susanep :)
Sjogren's, Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Hypothyroid, Fibro, Sleep Apnea, Diabetes 2, Asthma, and Gerd.  (Meds I take) Omeprazole, Pilocarpine, Levothyroxine, Effexor, Cpap, Aspirin, Mobic, Prilosec,, Xanax, Restasis, Systane,Vitamin D3, Plaquenil, Gabapentin, Provigil , Advair, Nasonex, and Proventi

Chrisb

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January 04, 2013, 03:31:47 PM
I have 4. It takes just a sec and doesn't hurt at all. It helped me.:)

slccom

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January 04, 2013, 06:45:08 PM
It has really helped me and didn't hurt.
Sharon

susanep

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January 04, 2013, 07:22:34 PM
Thanks Chris and Sharon. That sounds great. I hope they help me too.

Me and my husband both had eye exams today, and I was wanting a new prescription for Restasis, and he said he wanted to try the plugs first to see if they helped.

If they do, I might not have to use the Restasis again.

susanep :)
Sjogren's, Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Hypothyroid, Fibro, Sleep Apnea, Diabetes 2, Asthma, and Gerd.  (Meds I take) Omeprazole, Pilocarpine, Levothyroxine, Effexor, Cpap, Aspirin, Mobic, Prilosec,, Xanax, Restasis, Systane,Vitamin D3, Plaquenil, Gabapentin, Provigil , Advair, Nasonex, and Proventi

stillinshockwithsjogrens

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January 05, 2013, 01:56:49 AM
The plug seems like the size of a small eyelash which he inserted with a tweezer-like instrument; it took one second, was not uncomfortable and no pain at all.  My eyes felt better initially, but over the course of a few weeks, my eyes felt even more comfortable (but still dry and need drops every day).  I still want to try Restasis, though!
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