J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  2001 Apr;42(4):553-557.

Monocanalicular Lacrimal Silicone Intubation for the Treatment of Pediatric Lacrimal Duct Obstruction

• Hyon JY
• Khwarg SI
• Wee WR
• Lee JH
• Chang BL

Abstract

PURPOSE: To assess the clinical efficacy of monocanalicular lacrimal silicone intubation in the pediatric patients with lacrimal duct obstruction.
METHODS
The medical records of 14 children with 14 eyes who underwent this procedure were reviewed retrospectively.
RESULTS
Monoka(r) silicone tube was used in 3 eyes and Ritleng Self-threading Monoka(r) tube, in 11 eyes. Postoperatively, epiphora was resolved in all cases between one week and 7 months. Early postoperative extrusion of silicone tube occurred in 3 eyes(21.4%). Corneal erosion in 1 eye(7.1%), and granuloma formation in another eye(7.1%) were noticed but disappeared after removal of tubes. Removal of silicone tube was easily performed postoperatively between 3 and 7 months(mean, 4.6 months) in the clinic without sedation in all cases.
CONCLUSIONS
Monocanalicular lacrimal intubation using especially Ritleng Self-threading Monoka(r) silicone tube is an easy technique for intubation and removal, and an effective method for the treatment of pediatric lacrimal duct obstruction.

Keyword

Monocanalicular silicone intubation; Pediatric lacrimal duct obstruction; Ritleng Self-threading Monoka(r) tube

MeSH Terms

Child
Granuloma
Humans
Intubation*
Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases
Lacrimal Duct Obstruction*
Medical Records
Retrospective Studies
Silicones*
Silicones