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hi,what an informative forum this is! my question is if i wanted to look into the possiblility of getting plugs inserted,even temporary ones for a trial where would i start looking in the UK? Googling only brings up a chap in Edinburgh who does Smart plugs? I don't even know what's causing my dry eyes so not sure if plugs would suit but it's an option i'd like to consider...if i could find a doc!
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Hi Saltysam
Welcome to the community !
Dont be too quick to get plugs -- If you are considering them ,makesure you dont have allergies since they will trap the allergens in your eyes and make it harder to get rid of them- that applies to drops you may be intolerant to also
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Hi there Saltysam
I'm with Stella on this one. I take your point though - you could do with seeing someone who could advise you on it after a proper examination. (I don't think you have had any basic tests yet i.e. tear film break-up time, Schirmer test or fluorescein staining - ?)
Plugs clearly didn't suit my situation; my eyes were a quagmire of trapped debris. I had a miserable few months of even worse pain and discomfort - huge cysts formed on the lids and I was unable to work.
The hospital didn't really know if plugs would help or not - it was just guess-work that they might. My eyes were unresponsive to drops etc so it was a bit of an experiment. On the other hand, some forum members do find them beneficial.Comment
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Hi Irish Eyes- Well the optician put something in my eyes had me blink and then had a good look in them...told me my tears were breaking up after around 3 seconds...being naive i didn't ask her anything else.She didn't seem to think it was a big deal and told me to go and get some isopto plain which i now know contains BK !Comment
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http://www.kestrelophthalmics.com/
This is one of the most respected distributors of ophthalmic products in the UK. They could point you in the right direction.Comment
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