Can dry eye be operated on?

Dry eye

is a chronic disease caused by unstable tear film or ocular surface damage. It is generally incurable. General treatment and drug therapy are mainly used to relieve symptoms. If the patient has severe symptoms and conservative treatment is ineffective, lacrimal punctum embolus implantation, autologous free submandibular gland transplantation, etc. will be taken according to the condition and their own needs to close the lacrimal canaliculus to reduce tear loss or increase similar tear components, thus alleviating symptoms.

For patients who need surgery, it is recommended to go to a regular medical institution for treatment.