Open AccessCorneal sensitivity, ocular surface health and tear film stability after punctal plug therapy of aqueous deficient dry eye
Author(s) -
Azza Mohamed Ahmed Said,
Mona Elsayed Farag,
Tarek Mohamed Abdulla,
Othman Ali Othman Ziko,
Wesam M. Osman
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
international journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.634
H-Index - 29
eISSN - 2227-4898
pISSN - 2222-3959
DOI - 10.18240/ijo.2016.11.10
Subject(s) - medicine , ophthalmology , artificial tears , occlusion , surgery
To evaluate the effect of punctal occlusion using thermosensitive (smart plug) versus silicone plug for management of aqueous deficient dry eye on corneal sensitivity, ocular surface health and tear film stability.