I currently have excellent relief from dry eye from dissolvable punctual plugs by Oasis that last for approximately 6 months. They were placed in lower and upper punctum. I’m 4 mos. in and still doing well. The whites of my eyes have not been this white in several years. A doctor at Mass Eye and Ear put them in. Years ago I had silicone plugs put in and they came out all the time b/c I use makeup remover on eyes at night so when I rubbed the eye, they came out. So anyone who wears makeup, silicone plugs will come out when rubbing eyes with makeup remover. The doctor who put the silicone plugs in was not trying to help me, he just wanted the surgical copay from my health insurance every time he replaced them. Then they tried to talk me into expensive LipiFlow treatment not covered by insurance. Thank God I found an incredible opthamoligist. For anyone in the Boston area, I suggest going to Dr Pedram Hamrah who is not only one of the best in Boston but possibly the world. If you’re in Florida, I suggest going to Bascom Palmer if there’s one near you to find a good cornea specialist. They’re world renowned.

So to the nay sayer who posted he never met anyone that punctual plugs worked for, I’m living proof.

I have only used xiidra and it works for me. It may sting a bit depending on how dry your eye is. They barely sting mine unless I’m symptomatic and only then, they will sting more. Vision may be blurry for ten minutes. I also use lid scrubs 1x a day, Bruder mask 2x a day, xiidra 2x a day, Genteal or Systane eye ointment tucked in lower lid before going to bed.