title: The bubble test: an atraumatic method for canalicular laceration repair.
abstract: Canalicular lacerations need to be correctly identified before surgical repair. Methods to find the medial cut end are numerous. With the use of direct sight or the bubble test or both, the identification and repair of the medial cut end of the lacerated canaliculus should be achievable in the majority of cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Oregon Health Sciences University, Casey Eye Institute, Portland 97201, USA.
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Loff
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Wobig
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Dailey
mesh_terms: D000388:Air; D006801:Humans; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000295:instrumentation; D009301:Nasolacrimal Duct / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D012828:Silicones; D015607:Stents; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D012828:Silicones