Sofía Bravo-Beltranena1, Martín A Zimmermann-Paiz2. 1. Unidad de Oftalmología Pediátrica, Estrabismo y Neurooftalmología "Dra. Ana María Illescas Putzeys", Hospital de Ojos y Oídos "Dr. Rodolfo Robles V.", Instituto de Ciencias de la Visión, Benemérito Comité Pro Ciegos y Sordos de Guatemala, Guatemala. sibravo@ufm.edu. 2. Unidad de Oftalmología Pediátrica, Estrabismo y Neurooftalmología "Dra. Ana María Illescas Putzeys", Hospital de Ojos y Oídos "Dr. Rodolfo Robles V.", Instituto de Ciencias de la Visión, Benemérito Comité Pro Ciegos y Sordos de Guatemala, Guatemala.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction is a common pathology, with low morbidity, but not exempt of complications without the correct diagnosis and management. METHODS: Retrospective study from 2005 to 2015 in patients who were submitted to a probing procedure. We identified age at procedure, gender, laterality and presence or absence of success with the procedure. RESULTS: One hundred thirty-seven eyes were analyzed. The median age was 17 months and the total success rate was 85.4%. CONCLUSION: In congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction there is a high rate of spontaneous resolution with the proper initial conservative management and, in patients older than 12 months, probing has a high rate of success. Sociedad Argentina de Pediatría
INTRODUCTION: The congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction is a common pathology, with low morbidity, but not exempt of complications without the correct diagnosis and management. METHODS: Retrospective study from 2005 to 2015 in patients who were submitted to a probing procedure. We identified age at procedure, gender, laterality and presence or absence of success with the procedure. RESULTS: One hundred thirty-seven eyes were analyzed. The median age was 17 months and the total success rate was 85.4%. CONCLUSION: In congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction there is a high rate of spontaneous resolution with the proper initial conservative management and, in patients older than 12 months, probing has a high rate of success. Sociedad Argentina de Pediatría