A retrospective administrative claims analysis of treatment options for dry eye disease (DED) evaluated treatment patterns and utilization characteristics of patients receiving cyclosporine, punctal ...

The punctal plug delivery system is a minimally invasive drug delivery system that is being developed with a goal of enabling delivery of a variety of drugs to the eye over time through sustained ...

This punctal plug prototype both blocks tear drainage and delivers dry-eye medication. Image courtesy of UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA “It is estimated that 10–30% of people suffer from the condition known as ...

Punctal plugs effectively improve symptoms of dry eye disease, enhancing tear breakup time, tear production, and Ocular Surface Disease Index. The review included 17 studies with a high retention rate ...

Two-month sustained release drug may improve therapy over topical drop administration. BEDFORD, Mass., Aug. 20, 2012 -- Following encouraging results from Ocular Therapeutix's travoprost punctum plug ...