S J Burns1, A Kipioti. 1. Countess of Chester Hospital, Cheshire, United Kingdom.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To establish the optimum timing of follow-up after probing for uncomplicated congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction. METHODS: A retrospective review of notes of all patients probed over a 4-year period was performed. Timing of symptom resolution was evaluated and compared to the results of a questionnaire sent to all parents in June 1996. RESULTS: Most patients were asymptomatic or improved by 3 months postoperatively, and the long-term success rate was 96.6%. CONCLUSION: Optimum timing of follow-up should be 3 months postoperatively, if necessary at all.
PURPOSE: To establish the optimum timing of follow-up after probing for uncomplicated congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction. METHODS: A retrospective review of notes of all patients probed over a 4-year period was performed. Timing of symptom resolution was evaluated and compared to the results of a questionnaire sent to all parents in June 1996. RESULTS: Most patients were asymptomatic or improved by 3 months postoperatively, and the long-term success rate was 96.6%. CONCLUSION: Optimum timing of follow-up should be 3 months postoperatively, if necessary at all.
Authors: Jonathan M Holmes; David A Leske; Stephen R Cole; Danielle L Chandler; Michael X Repka; David I Silbert; David Robbins Tien; Elizabeth A Bradley; Nicholas A Sala; Erika M Levin; Darren L Hoover; Deborah L Klimek; Brian G Mohney; Daniel M Laby; Katherine A Lee; Robert W Enzenauer; Darron A Bacal; Monte D Mills; Roy W Beck Journal: Ophthalmology Date: 2006-07-07 Impact factor: 12.079