Nasal endoscope combined with Nd:YAG laser for recurrent dacryocystitis

VernacularTitle:鼻内窥镜下联合Nd：YAG激光治疗复发性泪囊炎
Author: Li-Shan, YANG ; Zheng-Yi, LI ; Feng, HUA
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: nasal endoscope; Neodymium - doped Yttrium Aluminium Garnet laser; mitomycin C
From: International Eye Science 2014;(8):1531-1532
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: AIM:To evaluate the feasibility and significance of nasal endoscope combined with Neodymium-doped Yttrium Aluminium Garnet ( Nd:YAG ) laser in the treatment of recurrent dacryocystitis.
METHODS: Forty-eight cases (48 eyes) with recurrent dacryocystitis were treated by nasal endoscope combined with Nd:YAG laser. The tubes were kept in place for 3-6mo after operation. The follow-up time was 3-18mo.RESULTS: Symptoms was completely resolved in 46 eyes and improved in 2 eyes, the cure rate was 100%. There were no other complications.
CONCLUSION: Nasal endoscope combined with Nd:YAG laser provides an ideal therapeutic for recurrent dacryocystitis because of its many advantages such as a few complications, simple operation, no scars on face and so on and is fit for clinical application in primary hospitals.