title: Corneal abrasions associated with Crawford mono-canalicular tubes.
abstract: Corneal abrasions are a known complication of lacrimal intubation. The authors describe two consecutive patients in which this occurred using the JEDMED (St. Louis, MO) mono-canalicular tube, and propose a mechanism, based on the flange design, as an explanation.
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, 1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121, USA. heustis@ochsner.org
authors: H Sprague
authors: HS
authors: Eustis
authors: Anne P
authors: AP
authors: Rowland
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D065306:Corneal Injuries; D020878:Device Removal; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007440:Intubation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation*; D007767:Lacrimal Duct Obstruction / Q000628:therapy; D009301:Nasolacrimal Duct; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*