Punctal plugs are tiny devices that block tear ducts to relieve moderate to severe dry eye. This quick, non-surgical treatment helps retain natural tears and improve comfort, though risks include excess tearing, inflammation, or plug loss. Learn when punctal plugs are most effective and whether they’re right for your dry eye symptoms.

Makeup tips for dry eye: safe products, smart techniques & what to avoid for eye comfort.

Dry eye disease is becoming increasingly common and increasingly more debilitating to everyday life for many people. There is a significantly long list of causative factors for the development and worsening of this condition: prolonged screen time, medications like antidepressants and diuretics, environmental factors, hormonal changes and concurrent ocular diseases are just a few.

Meibomian glands are large oil-producing glands present in the eyelids. Healthy glands are necessary to maintain stable, adequate ocular surface lubrication. In meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), these glands become clogged or inflamed leading to a reduction in the amount of oil (meibum) in the tear film.

If you’ve never experienced chronic dry eye, it’s hard to explain just how much it can control your life. But if you have, you probably know the feeling—The raw, stinging sensation. The gritty “sandpaper” dryness the moment you open your eyes.