Abstract
Purpose: :
To introduce a simple and effective repositioning method of prolapsed silicone tube after nasolacrimal duct intubation at the outpationt.
Methods: :
We studied 34 cases of prolapsed silicone tubes. Each silicone tube was repositioned by inserting a probe, which was followed by the tube, into canaliculus until it reached nasolacrimal duct.
Results: :
All the prolapsed silicone tubes were successfully repositioned without any significant complication.
Conclusions: :
This is a simple and good method that can be performed as an outpatient procedure in the case of prolapsed silicone tube after intubation as a treatment of nasolacrimal duct obstruction.
Keywords: clinical (human) or epidemiologic studies: systems/equipment/techniques • clinical (human) or epidemiologic studies: treatment/prevention assessment/controlled clinical trials • clinical (human) or epidemiologic studies: outcomes/complications