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PURPOSE: To assess the threshold of draining capacity, we performed Byon's test in patients complaining epiphora with incomplete nasolacrimal duct obstruction.
METHODS: We measured the draining capacity by using Mclntyre R...
Conjunctivodacryocystorhinostom.y using Jones tube has been the treatment of choice for patients with epiphora due to common canalicular obstruction. But this procedure carries a lot of disadvantages including external scar...
The contact lens wearers are exposed to the risk of permanent visual dysfunction due to various ocular diseases, especially corneal infections. And ocular disease of contact lens wearers are reported...
Eyelid has rare infection and good wound healing due to rich blood supply, but often lead to excessive bleeding during surgery. Thus, bleeding control in time of operation is very...
PURPOSE: To develop a protocol for treatment of injuries to lacrimal punctum and canaliculus associated with eyelid burns.
METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed the records of seven patients who required the...
Human tear proteins serve many roles to maintain the health and intergrity of the preocular tear film and ocular surface environment. The proportion of tear proteins can be changed markedly...
PURPOSE: We studied the clinical outcome of nasolacrimal probing according to the age and silicone tube intubation for congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction.
METHODS: We analyzed a total of 76 patients (99...