Success rates of probing for congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction at various ages
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Success Rate of Probing for Congenital Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction at Various Ages
PURPOSE To determine the success rate of probing for congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction (CNLDO) in various age groups. METHODS One hundred children (118 eyes) aged 4 to 48 months diagnosed with CNLDO were included and divided into 6 groups; group 1: infants 4-6 months of age, group 2: infants from 7 to 12 months, group 3: toddlers 13-18 months of age, group 4: older toddlers 19-24 month...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMC Ophthalmology
سال: 2020
ISSN: 1471-2415
DOI: 10.1186/s12886-020-01658-9