Abstract:AIM: To observe the clinical effects of laser lacrimal plastic operation combined with silicone tube implantation in canalicular obstruction.
METHODS:There were 128 cases(148 eyes)with canalicular obstruction, all of them had a history of the tears, and were diagnosed by flushed lacrimal duct, and they underwent laser lacrimal plastic operation combined with silicone tube implantation, the silicone tube was kept in place for one year, after operation, the patients flushed lacrimal duct regularly and they were followed up for 24 months after extraction of the silicone tube, the recovery of function of lacrimal duct was observed.
RESULTS:Twenty-four months after extraction of the silicone tube,120 cases(81.08%)were cured, had no tears and with the complete unobstruction, 18 cases(12.16%)were improved, still had tears and lacrimal passage is passable. 10 cases(6.76%)were invalid, still had tears and with the obstruction, the total efficiency rate was 93.24%.
CONCLUSION: It is an effective method of laser lacrimal plastic operation combined with silicone tube implantation in canalicular obstruction.
