Unicanalicular stent for nasolacrimal duct obstruction.
The authors describe a method for silicone intubation of a single patent canaliculus associated with a nasolacrimal duct obstruction. Although bicanalicular intubation is always preferable when possible, unicanalicular stenting is necessary when only one canaliculus is patent. A chief advantage of this technique is that the lacrimal stent is inaccessible to the child and thus cannot be accidentally pulled out.
Jordan
D R
DR
Department of Ophthalmology, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City.
Anderson
R L
RL
Patrinely
J R
JR
D002675:Child, Preschool; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007440:Intubation / Q000379:methods*; D007767:Lacrimal Duct Obstruction / Q000628:therapy*; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D015607:Stents
D012826:Silicone Elastomers