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Your eye makes tears all the time which are drained off by the lacrimal duct in the lids. Many people, especially older women, have dry eyes because they do not make enough of the watery part of tears. Putting plugs in the lacrimal ducts keeps the small amount of tears that they do make from draining out right away, and thus makes them more comfortable. Dr.
