As a diagnostic aid to determine the potential effectiveness of long-term lacrimal occlusion

Short-term treatment of dry eye or the dry eye component of ocular surface disease

Diagnosis and short-term treatment of dry eye related contact lens problems

To enhance the efficacy of ocular medications

After eye surgery to prevent complications due to dry eye

As an adjunctive aid in the treatment of other external eye diseases

Will not fall out of the punctum after proper placement

Patients should have little or no discomfort from the plug

The plugs should not touch the eye at any time

One box of collagen plugs contains 12 sterile packets

Each packet contains six plugs made of bovine collagen

Available in 0.2mm, 0.3mm, 0.4mm, 0.5mm and 0.6mm diameters, each approximately 1.75mm long

Each box contains Practitioner Insertion Instructions

Long-term treatment of dry eye or the dry eye component of ocular surface diseases (OSD)

Treatment of dry eye related contact lens problems

Enhances the efficacy of ocular medications

After eye surgery to prevent complications due to dry eye

As an adjunctive aid in the treatment of other external eye diseases

Easily inserted through the vertical canaliculus into the horizontal canaliculus

Dilation usually not required for insertion

Will not fall out of the punctum after proper placement

Patients should have little or no discomfort from the plug

Removed by pressure saline irrigation or probing in most cases

Pre-mounted on a disposable stylet to facilitate insertion

One packet contains two sterile Herrick Lacrimal Plugs

Available in 0.3mm, 0.5mm and 0.7mm shaft diameters

The collapsible bell on each plug is approximately 0.85mm, 1.40mm and 1.95mm in diameter respectively

Each box contains Practitioner Insertion Instructions