title: Pediatric nasolacrimal pigtail probes.
abstract: This paper describes two nasolacrimal probes designed for pediatric use. Patterned after the Beyer probe, the first has a diameter that is smaller by 25%. The second has the smaller diameter and also a curvature radius that has been reduced by 25%. Other features of the instruments are unchanged. These probes seem safer and easier to use with pediatric patients.
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007765:Lacrimal Apparatus / Q000601:surgery*; D009301:Nasolacrimal Duct / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D013525:Surgical Instruments / Q000592:standards*