title: Paediatric laser DCR.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Endoscopic laser dacrocystorhinostomy is an alternative procedure to external approach DCR in children. We report our results with 5 patients (6 eyes) with congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction.
  
  
  METHODS
  Six endonasal DCR's were carried out using the KTP laser in patients with congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction resistant to probing and intubation.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The follow-up ranged from 3-8 months. All patients experienced a recurrence of their symptoms postoperatively.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Endoscopic laser assisted DCR is not a successful procedure in children.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, The Children's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Doyle
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Russell
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: O'Keefe
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003608:Dacryocystorhinostomy / Q000379:methods*; D004724:Endoscopy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007767:Lacrimal Duct Obstruction / Q000151:congenital; D009301:Nasolacrimal Duct / Q000601:surgery*; D012008:Recurrence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013666:Tears / Q000378:metabolism