J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.
2000 Feb;41(2):327-331.
Silicone Tube Intubation in Acquired Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction
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- 1Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Chonnam National University.
Abstract
- 45 eyes of 37 adult patients with nasolacrimal duct[NLD]obstruction were treated with silicone tube intubation. Silicone tube was removed between 1 and 12 months[mean 3.96 months]after surgery. After variable follow-up periods of 3 to 23 months[mean 6.82 months], 57.8%showed no epiphora, 28.9% showed intermittent epiphora and 13.3%showed ersistent epiphora. Complications were minimal and did not affect the outcome. We recommend that silicone intubation can be an alternative to dacryocystorhinostomy in selected adult patients. It is safe and less traumatic procedure with relatively high success rate in partial NLD obstruction and total obstruction with recent onset.
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