J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  2000 Feb;41(2):314-319.

Comparison of Surgical Results between Endoscopic and Conventional Conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy

• Lee TS
• Kim SW
• Lee JK

Abstract

Conventional Conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy[CDCR]which is performed for canalicular obstruction or failed DCR, is well known as one of the most effective treatment modalities. The authors compared surgical results of endoscopic with those of conventional method to evaluate advantages of endoscopic method over conventional CDCR and important success factors. Primary success rates were 90%[86/96]in endoscopic method and 86%[214/217]in conventional method. Final success rates were 97%[93/96]and 96%[237/247]in endoscopic and conventional method, respectively[p>0.05]. We considered that endoscopic method was superior to conventional method in accurate measurement of Jones tube length at the time of endoscopic operation. It was considered the most important success factor.

Keyword

Endoscopic CDCR; Jones tube length; Success rates