title: Probing and silicone intubation of the lacrimal system in adults.
abstract: We evaluated an atraumatic catheterisation of the lacrimal system in 23 cases under local anaesthesia in adults. By using this method 60% of the eyes with canaliculus stenosis and about 40% of the eyes with inferior lacrimal duct stenosis could be treated successfully. We suggest that lacrimal duct catheterisation under local anaesthesia can be used as a substitute for DCR in selected cases especially in elderly patients giving a good chance of cure without invasive operation.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000772:Anesthesia, Local; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007767:Lacrimal Duct Obstruction / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged