Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology

Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
Open Access

ISSN: 2155-9570

Mini Monoka stents for the treatment of severe punctal stenosis


3rd International Conference on Ophthalmology

July 10-11, 2018 Bangkok, Thailand

Ajay Tripathi

Russells Hall Hospital, UK

Scientific Tracks Abstracts: J Clin Exp Ophthalmol

Abstract :

Epiphora resulting from severe punctal stenosis can be very symptomatic and annoying. Traditional treatment with three snip punctoplasty is invasive, not always successful and at times can result in severe scarring resulting in complete and irreversible stenosis of punctum requiring major surgical intervention. Mini Monoka stent insertion offers simple, noninvasive, reversible and often successful treatment option for punctal stenosis. In the present series, the results of 52 Mini Monoka insertions done in 30 patients, over last 24 months will be discussed. The presentation also includes a section on what patients thought about the procedure, their experience during and after procedure and the success of the procedure from their perspective.

Biography :

Ajay Tripathi has obtained his Masters in Ophthalmology from reputed institution in India and then completed fellowships in Ophthalmology from The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, The Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh and The Royal College of Ophthalmologists, London. He completed his superspeciality fellowships in lid, lacrimal and orbital surgery from University of Leicester and Cambridge University UK. He is working as a consultant in UK since 2007 and is also an Honorary Senior Lecturer in University of Birmingham. He is actively involved in teaching and training programmes within UK, Europe and India. He has a number of research publications in international peer reviewed journals. In addition to his professional commitments, Mr Tripathi is an accomplished singer, actor and writer and he has written many plays, poetries and has directed many plays. He regularly does musical concerts throughout the world to support various charitable organizations.

E-mail: ajtrip@gmail.com

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