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Pigtail with self-retaining bicanalicular intubation combined with Mitomycin C for the treatment of acquired lower punctal stenosis
BackgroundThe pigtail was used to create an opening at the lower punctal site in grade 0 stenosis with insertion of self-retaining tube and Mitomycin...
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Simple surgical punctal occlusion with high frequency radiowave electrosurgery
BackgroundTo introduce and evaluate the efficacy of a simple punctal occlusion technique for dry eye patients.
MethodsMedical records of 79 eyes...
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Evaluation of implanted perforated lacrimal punctal plugs using anterior segment optical coherence tomography
PurposeEvaluation of the patency and position of perforated lacrimal punctal plugs implanted for treating punctal stenosis together with quantitative...
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Outcomes of lacrimal punctal tumors treated with a superpulse CO2 laser
Literature on lacrimal punctal tumors is limited due to their rarity. Our aim in this study was to evaluate the clinicopathological characteristics...
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Kelly punch punctoplasty vs. simple punctal dilation, both with mini-monoka silicone stent intubation, for punctal stenosis related epiphora
ObjectivesTo compare the outcomes of stenotic punctal dilation by means of a punctal dilator alone vs. a Kelly punch punctoplasty, both followed by...
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A histopathological study of lacrimal puncta in patients with primary punctal stenosis
PurposeWe investigated the etiology of punctal stenosis based on the histopathological features of puncta and clinical correlations in punctal...
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DCR for nasolacrimal duct stenosis may be less effective than for complete obstruction
ObjectivesTo ascertain the success of endo-DCR in nasolacrimal duct stenosis (NLDS) versus nasolacrimal duct obstruction (NLDO).
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Canalicular obstruction associated with dupilumab
PurposeDupilumab is a novel treatment for severe atopic dermatitis and is associated with a range of ocular complications such as...
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Efficacy of topical 5-Fluorouracil in the management of ocular surface squamous neoplasia: a study of 101 eyes
ObjectiveTo study the efficacy and side-effect profile of topical 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) in the treatment of ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN).
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Evaluation of lacrimal drainage system in Pseudoexfoliation syndrome
PurposeTo evaluate the prevalence of the obstruction of lacrimal drainage system (LDS) in patients with pseudoexfoliation (PXF) syndrome.
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Optical coherence tomography and the proximal lacrimal drainage system: a major review
PurposeTo provide a major review of the literature on diagnostic and therapeutic implications, techniques, and utility of anterior segment optical...
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Functional epiphora: an under-reported entity
PurposeTo determine the etiology of epiphora in a tertiary Australian lacrimal clinic and highlight the high proportion of ‘functional’ cases.
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Idiopathic edematous punctal stenosis with chronic epiphora: preponderance in young women
PurposeTo describe a previously unreported phenomenon of idiopathic edematous punctal stenosis (IEPS) with chronic epiphora, presenting almost...
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Importance of etiology in canalicular obstruction surgery
PurposeThe treatment options for canalicular obstruction remain controversial, and there are different approaches. In this study, we aimed to...
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Efficacy and safety of super pulse CO2 laser-assisted punctoplasty with canalicular curettage in primary canaliculitis
The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of super pulse CO 2 laser-assisted punctoplasty with canalicular curettage in...
