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What are the different brands and types of plugs?

 

Product/Manufacturer

What it’s made of

Remarks

Eagle Flexplugs (Eagle Vision)

Silicone

Has contouring traction ribs.

EaglePlug

Silicone

Tapered shaft design.

Eagle Flow Controller Plug

Silicone

Regulates flow of lacrimal fluid.

Eagle Temporary Collagen Inserts

Collagen

 

Odyssey Parasol Punctal Occluder

Silicone

Guaranteed not to "pop out". Small, medium, large.

Odyssey Plus Punctal Occluder

Silicone

Straight shaft. Small, medium, large, x-large

Odyssey Temporary Collagen Implants

Collagen

 

Lacrimedics Collagen Plugs

Collagen

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

Herrick Lacrimal Plugs

Silicone

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

SmartPlugs

A thermodynamic acrylic polymer

10mm long, 0.4mm diameter. On insertion, it shortens and expands