A punctum plug, or punctal plug, is an implant that is inserted in the tear duct, or puncta, of the eye. It is intended to block the tear duct and is a treatment for dry eye. There are different forms of punctal plugs; some are temporary while others are more permanent. Often a temporary form of plug like collagen is inserted into the duct at first to see how the patient’s eyes respond before a more permanent solution is performed.
More permanent punctum plugs made from silicone and thermally reactive material. Some of these are inserted into the puncta as a liquid, while others start off as rigid and solid and become soft and pliable once implanted. This procedure has a very small risk to the patient and is not permanent. Most plugs last about 6 months before they are extruded from the eye.
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| Company | Odyssey Medical | Odyssey Medical | Odyssey Medical | Odyssey Medical |
| Item | Parasol® Sterile Pre-Loaded Punctal Occluder | Parasol Punctal Occluder | Parasol® Non-Sterile Bulk Plugs | Parasol® Sterile Quickload Punctal Occluder |
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| Description | Pre-loaded sterile plugs on a sterile insertion instrument, Odyssey’s patented Parasol® Punctal Occluders are designed with the following features for your ease of use:
- Simple sizing
- Easy insertion
- Excellent retention
- Sterile packaging in a
| Odyssey Medical offers the Parasol® Punctal Occluder, the #1 choice for punctal occlusion. The Parasol’s unique design is exceptionally easy to insert, requiring little or no dilation. Simple sizing means two sizes fit virtually all. In addition | Packaged in an economical non-sterile, non-loaded bulk pack, Odyssey's patented Parasol® Punctal Occluders are designed with the following convenient features for your ease of use:
- Simple sizing
- Easy insertion
- Excellent retention
- 1 pair of
| Odyssey's patented Parasol® Quickload and Quickload Combo combine bulk economy with the same convenient features as the Parasol® Sterile Pre-Loaded Occluders:
- Simple sizing
- Easy insertion
- Excellent retention
- Sterile packaging
- Pre-
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| Pack | Sterile, 1 pair per box | Inquire | Non-sterile, 10 pair per box (20 occluders total) | Sterile, 8 pair per box |
| Size (mm) | X-Small (0.25mm-0.35mm)
Small (0.35mm-0.65mm)
Medium (0.65mm-0.85mm)
Large (0.9mm+) | Inquire | Small (0.35mm-0.65mm)
Medium (0.6mm-0.85mm)
Large (0.9mm+)
Combo Pack (4 pair Small, 4 pair Medium)
5-Pack (5 pair Large) | Small (0.35mm-0.65mm)
Medium (0.6mm-0.85mm)
Large (0.9mm+)
Combo Pack (4 pair Small, 4 pair Medium) |
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