Nasal endoscope combined with Nd:YAG laser for recurrent dacryocystitis

• Main Authors: Li-Shan Yang, Zheng-Yi Li, Feng Hua
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Press of International Journal of Ophthalmology (IJO PRESS) 2014-08-01
• Series: Guoji Yanke Zazhi
• Subjects: nasal endoscope; Neodymium-doped Yttrium Aluminium Garnet laser; mitomycin C
• Online Access: http://www.ies.net.cn/cn_publish/2014/8/201408049.pdf

AIM: To evaluate the feasibility and significance of nasal endoscope combined with Neodymium-doped Yttrium Aluminium Garnet(Nd:YAG)laser in the treatment of recurrent dacryocystitis.<p>METHODS: Forty-eight cases(48 eyes)with recurrent dacryocystitis were treated by nasal endoscope combined with Nd:YAG laser. The tubes were kept in place for 3-6mo after operation. The follow-up time was 3-18mo.<p>RESULTS: Symptoms was completely resolved in 46 eyes and improved in 2 eyes, the cure rate was 100%. There were no other complications.<p>CONCLUSION: Nasal endoscope combined with Nd:YAG laser provides an ideal therapeutic for recurrent dacryocystitis because of its many advantages such as a few complications, simple operation, no scars on face and so on and is fit for clinical application in primary hospitals.