Clinical Results of Silicone Intubation for Epiphora Patients.

Park, Han Joon; Hwang, Woo Sik

Original Article

Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 2000;41(11):2327-2331.
Published online November 1, 2000.

Clinical Results of Silicone Intubation for Epiphora Patients.

¹Department of Ophthalmology, Konyang Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
²Balgeun Eye Clinic, #71-2 Jongro-2-ka, Jongro-ku, Seoul, 110-122, Korea.

유루환자에서 실리콘관 삽입술의 치료효과

박한준(Han Joon Park),황우식(Woo Sik Hwang)

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.

Key Words: Silicone intubation;Nasolacrimal duct obstruction