Value of microbiology study in congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction
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Congenital Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction
DOS Times Vol. 12, No. 10 April, 2007 Congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction is the most common cause of epiphora in children. In the majority of cases, it is due to an obstruction at the lower end of the NLD. The Ophthalmologist should have the throrough understanding of the developmental anatomy, abnormalities of the nasolacrimal system and other congenital disorders for appropriate diagnos...
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Observation is a simple and reliable tool with the clinician. The level of tears, position of puncta, lids and eyelashes should be noted. Obstruction of the tear drainage system can be acquired or congenital, it is important to rule out acquired causes of tearing such as corneal, lid or lash abnormalities. Lacrimal obstruction problems can be divided as related to upper (puncta to lacrimal sac)...
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A total of 585 infants and children, with 802 con genital nasolacrimal duct obstructions, were treated during a ten year old period, from June 1985 at StMichael's and St.Anne's hospitals in Colombo. All patients were initially treated medi cally (massage), and failures were subjected to probing, and when probing failed, to dilatation. Resolution with medical therapy was 86% in pa tients unde...
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عنوان ژورنال: Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1319-4534
DOI: 10.1016/j.sjopt.2012.03.001