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2. Punctal plug - Wikipedia

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   A punctal plug, also known as tear duct plug or lacrimal plug, is a small medical device that is inserted into the tear duct (puncta) of an eye to block the duct. This prevents the drainage of liquid from the eye. They are used to treat dry eye. Artificial tears are usually still required after punctal plug insertion. [1]

3. Dry eye syndrome - Wikipedia

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   Dry eye syndrome can lead to blurred vision, instability of the tear film, increased risk of damage to the ocular surface such as scarring of the cornea, and changes in the eye including the neurosensory system. [2] [6] Dry eye occurs when either the eye does not produce enough tears or when the tears evaporate too quickly. [2]

4. Xerophthalmia - Wikipedia

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   Xerophthalmia (from Ancient Greek xērós (ξηρός) meaning "dry" and ophthalmos (οφθαλμός) meaning "eye") is a medical condition in which the eye fails to produce tears. It may be caused by vitamin A deficiency, [1] which is sometimes used to describe that condition, although there may be other causes.

5. Dry eyes? Here is what to know - AOL

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   Dry eye affects both sexes, but it is slightly more common in females. It’s also found in folks who don’t get enough Vitamin A or omega-3 fatty acids. I was given a prescription at the time of ...

6. Thygeson's superficial punctate keratopathy - Wikipedia

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   Thygeson's superficial punctate keratopathy (TSPK) is a disease of the eyes.The causes of TSPK are not currently known, but details of the disease were first published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in 1950 by American ophthalmologist Phillips Thygeson (1903–2002), after whom it is named.

7. Recurrent corneal erosion - Wikipedia

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   not sleeping-in late as the cornea tends to dry out the longer the eyelids are closed. [5] Pre-bed routine. routine use of long-lasting eye ointments applied before going to bed. [5] occasional use of the anti-inflammatory eyedrop FML (prescribed by an ophthalmologist or optometrist) before going to bed if the affected eye feels inflamed, dry ...