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Video Transcript: Dr. Joe Gira Insertion Technique

DEXTENZA^® (dexamethasone ophthalmic insert) 0.4 mg. View of eye close up. Doctor uses dilator to dilate punctum thoroughly then, with dilator still in place, pulls lid temporally and uses sponge to dry punctal area. After drying the punctal area, using blunt (non-toothed) forceps, grasp DEXTENZA and insert into the lower lacrimal canaliculus by pulling the lid temporally and inserting nasally. Insert DEXTENZA nasally [toward the nose]. Ensure DEXTENZA is placed just below the punctal opening. DEXTENZA^® (dexamethasone ophthalmic insert) 0.4 mg. © 2022 Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. All rights reserved. DEXTENZA is a registered trademark of Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. PP-US-DX-0488.

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