punctal plugs

[susanep]

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

[Chrisb]

I have 4. It takes just a sec and doesn't hurt at all. It helped me.

[slccom]

It has really helped me and didn't hurt.
Sharon

[susanep]

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

[stillinshockwithsjogrens]

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!