Silicone Intubation for Treatment of Punctal Stenosis.
- Author:
Ju Young KWAK
1
;
Han Ki CHANG
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Wallace Memorial Baptist Hospital, Namsan-dong, Kumjung-gu, Pusan, Korea. oph@wmbh.co.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Punctal stenosis;
Silicone intubation
- MeSH:
Constriction, Pathologic*;
Foreign Bodies;
Humans;
Intubation*;
Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases;
Prolapse;
Pruritus;
Sensation;
Silicones*
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2003;44(11):2451-2456
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To evaluate the surgical results and complications of silicone intubation in patients with epiphora by punctal stenosis. METHODS: We reviewed the records of 35 eyes of 23 patients who had undergone silicone intubation from 1998 to 2002 and followed more than 1 year postoperatively. RESULTS: Following 1 year postoperatively, 33 eyes (94.3%) showed no epiphora, 2 eyes (5.7%) showed intermittent epiphora. Complications after silicone intubation included prolapse of tube in 3 eyes, punctal slitting in 1 eye, itching in 6 eyes, foreign body sensation in 2 eyes, discharge from punctum in 3 eyes and intranasal discomfort in 1 eye. CONCLUSIONS: Silicone intubation seemed to be an alternative method in patient with epiphora due to punctal stenosis and also a useful method to treat upper and lower punctum.
