누소관 폐쇄 환자에서 눈물길 원형절제술 후 실시한 풍선관 누소관성형술과 실리콘관 삽입술의 효과

Ballooning Canaliculoplasty and Silicone Tube Intubation after Lacrimal Trephination

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the satety and effectiveness of lacrimal trephination and balloon dilatation in treatment of obstruction of the lacrimal canaliculus. Methods: Lacrimal trephination and subsequent balloon dilation was performed in 7 eyes of 7 consecutive patients with epiphora due to lacrimal canalicular obstruction and common canalicular obstruction. Results: The average age of patients was 50.3 years old and the average follow-up period was 17.7 months. Anatomical success was 7 of 7 eyes (100%) and functional success ,resolution of epiphora was 5 of 7 eyes (71%) Conclusions: Lacrimal trephination and subsequent ballooning canaliculoplasty in treatment of obstruction of the lacrimal canaliculus seems to be safe and valuable as an primary procedure before Jones tube bypass surgery.