There's also something called punctal plugs, which is to keep the tears on the surface longer. Other options, and we're going a more advanced therapy, is to use a special contact lens that will ...

When tear osmolarity testing, punctal plug insertion and meibomian gland dysfunction procedures are combined with all the other potential ocular conditions that arise in these patients ...

Iatrogenic punctal plugs and thermal cauterization may lead to permanent punctal occlusion. Conjunctivochalasis that leads to mechanical obstruction of the punctum is also an under-recognized ...