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Dry eye plugs

Postby Bijal » Mon 14 May 2012 6:15 pm

Well, I felt too lucky that my first RGP's were a perfect fit, and at today's after care appointment I've got blood vessels going on to the cornea, so had to order new lenses. I was also recommended plugs for dry eyes, that I change annually. Does anyone have plugs?
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Re: Dry eye plugs

Postby Andrew MacLean » Tue 15 May 2012 8:26 am

I don't; my dry eye is controlled by using preservative free artificial tears (I use Clinitas Soothe). I do know other who have plugs fitted and for whom they work very well.

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Re: Dry eye plugs

Postby Bijal » Thu 17 May 2012 2:49 am

Thank you Andrew, I think I'll stick to putting lubricating drops in every hour for now. Since KC is something I only found out existed 7weeks ago, I don't feel emotionally ready just yet to have plugs inside my ducts.
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Re: Dry eye plugs

Postby Andrew MacLean » Thu 17 May 2012 7:45 am

Every good wish.
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Re: Dry eye plugs

Postby space_cadet » Wed 06 Jun 2012 11:46 am

yups I have plugs in both eyes, they regularily fall out in fact I am sure they are currently out n have to be put back in, they are by no means a cure for dry eye more to me just a way to assist with lubrication. x
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Re: Dry eye plugs

Postby Bijal » Fri 08 Jun 2012 4:22 am

Thank you Lea.
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