Temporary punctal cautery almost a huge success!

[thedude0001]

Hi folks,

Went to my ophthalmologist a week ago and told them I wanted to try punctal plugs. They said they only do cauterization and that they could give me a "temporary" cauterization same day. Doc said puncta would open back up within a month.

Here's how it...

[zuzu70]

Okay, so here's an update on my eye. I'm the idiot who had her right punctas cut open by a surgeon last year which gave me Instant Dry Eye on one side. I've tried Restasis twice now. First time stopped because lower lid swelled extremely and inside was blood-red. Waited several months then tried...

[patientpatrick]

So I talked about punctal cautery with one of my eye doctors and he's very opposed to it. He stated that by burning sensitive tissue on the eyelids it could cause a cascading effect of inflammation that could make people suffering from eyelid disorders such as MGD even worse off then before. I know...

[LaDiva]

I've decided to have punctal cautery next week, and am wondering if those of you who have had this and also have MGD have had problems with the "cesspool" effect. Plugs really bothered me, and so cautery has been recommended by several doctors. Also, I've got to go to work the next day, and...