Silicone Intubation for Treatment of Punctal Stenosis.

Kwak, Ju Young; Chang, Han Ki

Original Article

Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 2003;44(11):2451-2456.
Published online November 1, 2003.

Silicone Intubation for Treatment of Punctal Stenosis.

Ju Young Kwak, Han Ki Chang

Department of Ophthalmology, Wallace Memorial Baptist Hospital, Namsan-dong, Kumjung-gu, Pusan, Korea. oph@wmbh.co.kr

실리콘관삽입술을 이용한 눈물점협착의 치료

곽주영 ( Gwag Ju Yeong ) , 장한기 ( Jang Han Gi )

Abstract

PURPOSE
To evaluate the surgical results and complications of silicone intubation in patients with epiphora by punctal stenosis. METHODS: We reviewed the records of 35 eyes of 23 patients who had undergone silicone intubation from 1998 to 2002 and followed more than 1 year postoperatively. RESULTS: Following 1 year postoperatively, 33 eyes (94.3%) showed no epiphora, 2 eyes (5.7%) showed intermittent epiphora. Complications after silicone intubation included prolapse of tube in 3 eyes, punctal slitting in 1 eye, itching in 6 eyes, foreign body sensation in 2 eyes, discharge from punctum in 3 eyes and intranasal discomfort in 1 eye. CONCLUSIONS: Silicone intubation seemed to be an alternative method in patient with epiphora due to punctal stenosis and also a useful method to treat upper and lower punctum.

Key Words: Punctal stenosis;Silicone intubation