R M Robb1. 1. Department of Ophthalmology, Children's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of the study was to determine the success rate of probing for congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction after 1 year of age. DESIGN: A record review. PARTICIPANTS AND INTERVENTION: Two hundred fifty-two patients with 303 obstructed nasolacrimal ducts underwent probing and irrigation by the author between 1971 and 1997 while under brief general anesthesia. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Successful outcome of probing was defined as absence of tearing and discharge in the affected eye. RESULTS: The overall cure rate in all patients was 92%, varying from 88.9% to 96.8% at different age intervals up to and beyond 3 years of age. Chi-square analysis showed no significant change in cure rate with increasing age. CONCLUSION: Probing for congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction beyond 1 year of age is highly successful, and the cure rate does not vary significantly at intervals of increasing age.
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of the study was to determine the success rate of probing for congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction after 1 year of age. DESIGN: A record review. PARTICIPANTS AND INTERVENTION: Two hundred fifty-two patients with 303 obstructed nasolacrimal ducts underwent probing and irrigation by the author between 1971 and 1997 while under brief general anesthesia. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Successful outcome of probing was defined as absence of tearing and discharge in the affected eye. RESULTS: The overall cure rate in all patients was 92%, varying from 88.9% to 96.8% at different age intervals up to and beyond 3 years of age. Chi-square analysis showed no significant change in cure rate with increasing age. CONCLUSION: Probing for congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction beyond 1 year of age is highly successful, and the cure rate does not vary significantly at intervals of increasing age.
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