PUNCTAL OCCLUSION IN PATIENTS WITH FAMILIAL DYSAUTONOMIA

To determine whether punctal occlusion is useful in improving the dry- eye condition of patients with familial dysautonomia, we performed a r etrospective chart review of 18 patients who had undergone punctal occ lusion. All reported improvement in their dry-eye symptoms after an av erage follow-up of 3 years. We conclude that occlusion of 2 or 4 of th e puncta is useful in treating dry eye and its sequelae in patients wi th familial dysautonomia.