title: Punctum to punctum adhesion after dacryocystorhinostomy using silicone tubes.
abstract: Adhesion between the upper and lower punctum is described after dacryocystorhinostomy with silicone stent intubation. The cause is attributed to trauma at the punctal openings and a tight silicone stent loop. Advice is given on how to avoid the complication.
authors.affiliation: Ophthalmology Department, West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven, UK.
authors.forename: P W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Sellar
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003608:Dacryocystorhinostomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007440:Intubation / Q000009:adverse effects; D007766:Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects; D000267:Tissue Adhesions
chemical_list: D012826:Silicone Elastomers