Ophthalmologist You need to be careful in choosing your ophthalmologist. Some of them want to go straight to cauterizing the ducts and that could make your problem worse. The puncta are small openings on the nasal side of the upper and lower lids which drain into a small tube leading to the upper nasal cavity. Tears are secreted by the tear glands and drain away from the eye by way of the puncta. Punctal plugs can be very helpful for someone lacking adequate tear production, because tear retention is greatly improved.
Punctal plugs can be temporary or almost permanent.
They are used on the lower puncta, and if necessary the upper. They don't help everyone with a dry eye, however the form of dry eye induced by AN treatment can often be aided with a punctal plug. Refresh Plus Good for use during the day for dry eye. Saran wrap Saran wrap was used as a covering at night for about 15 months with no problems. The eye surgeon said Saran Wrap is soft enough that even if it did come in contact with the eye no damage would result.