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› Dissolvable OPAQUE Herrick Lacrimal
Plugs® (Medium-Term)
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1 - Introduction
Dissolvable
OPAQUE Herrick
Lacrimal Plugs provide temporary
medium-term Occlusion Therapy by reducing tear drainage through
partial blockage of the horizontal canaliculus (approximately
4-6 months).
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Dissolvable OPAQUE Herrick Lacrimal Plugs :
- Are effective in the horizontal canaliculi
- Never
touch the eye
- Are
comfortable after proper placement, and will not fall
out
Punctal
dilation and topical anesthesia are not usually required
for insertion. |
Indications
Dissolvable
OPAQUE Herrick Lacrimal Plugs may be used:
- As
a diagnostic aid to determine the potential effectiveness of
Occlusion Therapy with non-dissolvable plugs
- To
temporarily enhance the efficacy of topical medications or ocular
lubricants
- After
ocular surgery to prevent complications due to dry eyes
- To
evaluate treatment of ocular dryness secondary to contact
lens use
- In
the treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome and the dry eye components
of many Ocular Surface Diseases
Contraindications
Chronic tearing (epiphora) secondary to canalicular obstruction,
Dacryocystitis with or without mucopurulent discharge.
Packaging and Product Parameters
Dissolvable OPAQUE Herrick Lacrimal Plugs are made of
polydioxanone and are provided sterile, two plugs per pouch.
Dissolvable OPAQUE Herrick Lacrimal Plugs are available
in two sizes: 0.4mm & 0.5mm. The 0.4mm plugs are appropriate
for use with most adult patients; use 0.5mm when 0.4mm plugs
will not stay in position.
Dissolvable
OPAQUE Herrick Lacrimal Plugs have a medium term degradation
rate of approximately 180 days.
Storage
Store product at room temperature or between -10 and +25 degrees
Centigrade. Temperatures may move above and below these values
temporarily (i.e. during transport) without harm.
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2 - Insertion
Instructions for Dissolvable OPAQUE Herrick
Lacrimal Plugs
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