Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
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  Dacryoendoscopy for Lacrimal Duct Obstruction Manifesting In Childhood
  Author(s): Heichel J, Bredehorn-Mayr T, Stuhltraeger U and Struck HG Heichel J, Bredehorn-Mayr T, Stuhltraeger U and Struck HG
  
  Purpose: To evaluate the results of dacryoendoscopy as a diagnostic and therapeutic option for lacrimal duct obstruction manifesting in childhood. Methods: Retrospective, non-comparative analysis of 50 dacryoendoscopies performed on 43 eyes of 35 children. All children have had lacrimal surgery (probing and/or intubation) at least twice before. Mean age was 34.1 months (range, 1-104). Thirty-five eyes could be included for follow-up which ranged from 3 to 61 months (mean, 25.8). Results: Indications for treatment were: chronic dacryocystitis because of congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction (CNLDO) (n=40) under which three eyes showed iatrogenic foreign bodies, presaccal stenosis (n=5), amniotocele (n=3), and lacrimal fistula (n=2). Dacryoendoscopy was performed as therapeutic (n=38) or diagnostic (n=12) intervention. .. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-9570.1000394

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