Product Information
OASIS Medical SOFT PLUG Extended Duration 180 Canalicular Plugs
What it is: Oasis Medical Soft Plug extended duration 180 canalicular Plugs is a medium term plug (up to 6 months) designed to be inserted through the punctal opening into the canaliculus in order to block tear drainage through the lacrimal drainage system. This residency time falls between the absorbable collagen plugs, which are completely absorbed after several days, and the permanent intracanalicular plug, which is designed to remain in the canaliculum indefinitely.
SOFT PLUG Extended Duration 180 Canalicular Plugs are made from an absorbable synthetic materials called polydioxanone. They are available in three diameters. The plugs are supplied sterile, two plugs per package, so that a plug can be placed into each canaliculus.
Product Facts:
- Available in 3 sizes
- Sterile, insert with forceps
- Absorbable punctual plugs
- Last up to 6 months
- 20 or 40 plugs per box
- Length: 2mm
- For pre and post-surgical use
RescueRating RR 59 out of 100 Evidence: LimitedHow we rated itHide details
How Oasis SOFT PLUG 180 earned RR 59
In-office product: rated on published research and doctor adoption, each scored out of 100 within punctal plugs.
- Published research506 scored studies; evidence limited
- Doctor adoption68#1 of 7 in punctal plugs by ordering practices
Published research50 / 100
- What was studied
- Temporary occlusion of the tear drainage canal (cleared use)
- Match to this product
- Related ingredient or device studies, weighted lower
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Meta-analysisClin Ophthalmol, 2026
Efficacy of punctal occlusion techniques in tear drainage disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis
No significant improvement in TBUT, Schirmer or staining versus controls.
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Randomized trialFront Med (Lausanne), 2026
Enhanced efficacy of 0.05% cyclosporine A combined with absorbable punctal plugs in Sjogren's syndrome-associated dry eye: a paired-eye clinical trial
Adding an absorbable plug to cyclosporine gave greater gains in NIBUT, tear meniscus and symptoms than cyclosporine alone at 3 months.
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Meta-analysisCont Lens Anterior Eye, 2025
How effective and safe are punctal plugs in treating dry eye disease? A systematic review and meta-analysis
Pooled improvements in TBUT, Schirmer, OSDI and staining with high retention.
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Clinical studyIndian J Ophthalmol, 2020
Post laser-assisted keratomileusis dry eye disease and temporary punctal plugs
Fewer post-LASIK dry eye complaints with intraoperative temporary plugs (21.5% vs 34.1%).
Study results describe the people studied. They do not predict how any one patient will respond.
Doctor adoption68 / 100
- Rank in category
- #1 of 7 by ordering practices
- Ordering practices
- 30 in 92 days
- Repeat orders
- 3 repeat orders from 30 practices in 92 days
- Window
- 11 Aug to 10 Nov 2026
Orders and reorders from practices in the Dry Eye Rescue network only, ranked within punctal plugs.
Sources and methodHow we got this
- Research: peer-reviewed studies from PubMed and other medical indexes, scored by our clinical team on how closely each matches this product.
- Doctor adoption: Dry Eye Rescue wholesale orders and reorders, ranked within punctal plugs.
- In-office products have no patient purchases or reviews, so the RescueRating averages research and doctor adoption.
- Schedule: re-rated every quarter. Changes of 5 points or more are checked by our team before they go live.
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