Clinical Results of Silicone Intubation for Epiphora Patients.
- Author:
Han Joon PARK
1
;
Woo Sik HWANG
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Konyang Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Silicone intubation;
Nasolacrimal duct obstruction
- MeSH:
Constriction, Pathologic;
Dacryocystorhinostomy;
Female;
Humans;
Intubation*;
Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases*;
Male;
Nasolacrimal Duct;
Pruritus;
Silicones*
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2000;41(11):2327-2331
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
In this study, silicone intubation was performed for punctal stenosis in 26 eyes (group 1), incomplete nasolacrimal duct obstruction in 65 eyes (group 2), and complete nasolacrimal duct obstruction in 62 eyes (group 3).Follow up period was 3~14 months (mean 6 months).After intubation, 22 eyes (84.6%) in group 1, 50 eyes (76.9%)in group 2, and 25 eyes (40.3%)in group 3 showed no epiphora.The success rates based on age were 100%under 10 years, 67.2%between 10 years and 50 years, and 65.4%above 50 years.81.8%in male patients and 58.3%in female patients showed improvement.The most common complication was itching sensation.In summary, silicone intubation can be an alternative to dacryocystorhinostomy in patients who have punctal stenosis and incomplete obstruction of nasolacrimal duct system.
