Office Probing of Congenital Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction.

Moon, Jung Sig; Choi, Woong Chul

Original Article

Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 1999;40(9):2357-2361.
Published online September 1, 1999.

Office Probing of Congenital Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction.

Jung Sig Moon, Woong Chul Choi

Department of Ophthalmology, St.Mary`s Hospital, The Catholic University Medical College, Seoul, Korea.

외래에서 시행한 비루관 탐침술

문정식(Jung Sig Moon),최웅철(Woong Chul Choi)

Abstract

We studied the results of nasolacrimal probings performed in the office without general anesthesia for congenital nasolacrimal duct (NLD) obstruction. We analized and compared the charts of 58 children (65 eyes) from 3 to 48 months of age and divided into 3 groups. The probing used was between No. 01 and No. 06. The effect of probing was determined by clinical manifestation, dye disappearance test and parent 's impression. Thirty-eitht patients were contacted through telephone to determine parental satisfaction. In group 1 (patient age<6 months), there were 20 probings with 19 suc- cess (95%). Group 2 (patient age-6~12 months) had 20 probings and 17 success (85%). In group 3(patient age-12~48months), 19 nasolacrimal ducts were probed with 15 success (79%). So far, the results of probing performed in the office has been satisfactory in children beyond 1year of age, and this method should also be considered in those under 6 months.

Key Words: Nasolacrimal duct obstruction;Probing