Repair of occluded lower canaliculus.
Epiphora resulting from traumatic occlusion of the inferior canaliculus has long been a vexing problem. A simple operation to cure some of these cases consists of unroofing the proximal portion of the canaliculus with use of a smooth-tipped pigtail probe passed from above as a guide. Prerequisites for the operation are a patent superior canaliculus, sac, and proximal segment of the inferior canaliculus. Epiphora was corrected in five of seven eyes with this surgery.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003608:Dacryocystorhinostomy; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged