Tear duct implant effective at reducing pain, inflammation in cataract surgery patients
Monday, October 20, 2014 - 12:32
in Health & Medicine
The first tear duct implant developed to treat inflammation and pain following cataract surgery has been shown to be a reliable alternative to medicated eye drops, which are the current standard of care, according to a study. The device, known as a punctum plug, automatically delivers the correct amount of postoperative medication in patients, potentially solving the issue of poor compliance with self-administering eye drops.