BACKGROUND To determine whether repair of a monocanalicular laceration using a Mini-Monoka stent provides a functioning system. METHODS This prospective study included patients who underwent repair of a monocanalicular laceration with placement of a Mini-Monoka stent. Silicone punctal plugs were placed in the unaffected punctum on the side that had sustained the injury and in the same punctum...

Objective: Endoscopic endonasal DCR is a well established technique but, there has been considerable debate in the literature about the size of the neo-ostium made during the surgery. Materials: Between September 2005 and February 2008, 22 patients (30 sides) with persistant epiphora and/or chronic dacryocystitis underwent endoscopic DCR. They were 8 males and 14 females aged between 21 and 58 ...

IT is possible to obtain a radiographic view of the naso-lacrimal canal "end-on" by directing a beam of x-rays down the axis of the canal to a film held horizontally in the mouth: the centre of the film is placed near the site of the first molar tooth (Brunetti, 1930; Kopylow, 1930; Toth, 1933), or the second pre-molar. Examples of such radiographs are shown in Figs 1, 2, and 3. The present inv...

Canaliculitis is an uncommon condition of the lacrimal canaliculi. The presentation usually unilateral and runs with epiphora, hyperemia, edema, pain, discharge secretion by point. diagnosis clinical since its findings are quite typical. Surgical treatment canaliculotomy has been described as most effective. should be considered in recurrent cases conjunctivitis ophthalmologist aware signs for ...

In the present article, cases of lacrimal apparatus conditions emerging after a new Coronavirus infection COVID-19. The aim study is to determine causes epiphora in patients infection.
 26 (30 eyes) were examined, aged from 28 70 years, complaining tearing, which emerged for first time ever not earlier than 514 days onset laboratory-confirmed COVID-19, had mild or moderately severe course ...

Chronic dacryocystitis results very often from obstruction to the nasolacrimal duct. It manifests as epiphora or watering of the eyes. The lacrimal sac gets expanded and also the wall of the sac gets thickened as a result of collection of mucopus due to obstruction of the nasolacrimal duct. Treatment of chronic dacryocystitis is by a surgical approach which consists of making an opening between...

PURPOSE To present our initial results in the treatment of nasolacrimal obstruction by placing a polyurethane stent. METHODS 74 nasolacrimal stents were implanted under fluoroscopic guidance in obstructed nasolacrimal systems of 64 patients. Dacryocystography and CT were used to verify the position and patency of the stents. Mean follow-up was 15 months. Clinical examinations were done at the...

A survey was mailed to members of The American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) concerning the diagnosis and management of patients with epiphora. Specifically, the respondent was asked about his or her work-up and management of an older patient with epiphora whose nasolacrimal system was patent on irrigation. Some pertinent findings were that 48 respondents did...