2003
DOI: 10.1097/00003226-200301000-00003
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Effects of Lacrimal Occlusion With Collagen and Silicone Plugs on Patients With Conjunctivitis Associated With Dry Eye

Abstract: Progressive lacrimal occlusion with collagen and silicone plugs was of clinical benefit to patients with dry eye and conjunctivitis.

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“…In 1 31 of the 2 studies, partial extrusion or migration occurred in an additional 3.1% of the patients. Five studies 9,15,16,31,32 reported epiphora, which occurred in 6.5% of patients (range, 1.5%e9.3%). Five studies 9,30e32,34 reported complications of inflammation.…”
Section: Safetymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In 1 31 of the 2 studies, partial extrusion or migration occurred in an additional 3.1% of the patients. Five studies 9,15,16,31,32 reported epiphora, which occurred in 6.5% of patients (range, 1.5%e9.3%). Five studies 9,30e32,34 reported complications of inflammation.…”
Section: Safetymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Nava-Castaneda et al reported a total dry eye symptom score with a range of 0 to 105 points 26. At 2 months of follow-up, there was a significant difference in total dry eye symptom score favouring punctal plugs (MD −28.20, 95% CI −33.61 to −22.79).…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 98%
“…In the Nava-Castaneda trial, fluorescein staining scores ranged from 0 (absent) to 4 (severe) 26. At 8 weeks, there was a significant difference in the fluorescein staining score with a lower score in the punctal plug group compared with the observation group (MD −1.50 points, 95% CI −1.88 to −1.12).…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Tranenwegokklusive werden erfolgreich in der Behandlung ausgepragter Benetzungsstorungen eingesetzt [4,14,22]. Der dauerhafte Verschluss der ableitenden Tranenwege kann die Symptome des trockenen Auges oder den haufigen Gebrauch substituierender Augentropfen and -gele reduzieren [22].…”
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