title: Management of bi-canalicular block: A novel technique.
abstract: Medial canthal dystopia with canalicular obstruction is a common presentation following injury to the medial canthal region. Conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy with Lester's Jones tube is considered as the standard treatment in such cases. Alternatively, these patients can be managed by retrograde intubation dacryocystorhinostomy with medial canthoplasty. We herein describe the modification of retrograde bicanalicular intubation, combined with medial canthoplasty (monopedicle flap) which gives good cosmetic results.
authors: Department of Ophthalmic Plastics and Ocular Oncology, L. V. Prasad Eye Institute, Visakhapatnam, India.
authors: Manju
authors: M
authors: Meena
authors: Milind
authors: M
authors: Naik
authors: Santosh G
authors: SG
authors: Honavar
keywords: Bicanalicular intubation; dacryocystorhinostomy; retrograde canalicular intubation
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