A treatment method for chronic suppurative lacrimal canaliculitis using chalazion forceps.

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dc.contributor.authorJin, Xiuming
dc.contributor.authorFan, Fangli
dc.contributor.authorZhang, Fan
dc.contributor.authorZhao, Yingying
dc.contributor.authorHu, Renjian
dc.date.accessioned2016-12-06T09:07:47Z
dc.date.available2016-12-06T09:07:47Z
dc.date.issued2016-08
dc.description.abstractPurpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of chronic suppurative lacrimal canaliculitis treatment using chalazion forceps. Patients and Methods: A prospective study was performed on consecutive patients who accepted the aid of chalazion forceps to treat chronic suppurative lacrimal canaliculitis. Two different treatment methods using chalazion forceps were performed according to the degree of lacrimal canaliculitis. Postoperatively, the patients received 0.5% levofloxacin eye drops four times per day and 0.5 g oral levofloxacin tablets once per day for 4 days. The follow‑up period was more than 3 months. Lacrimal irrigation, the condition of the lacrimal punctum, and patients’ symptoms were carefully evaluated. Results: In total, 32 patients met the criteria for chronic suppurative lacrimal canaliculitis. Included were 6 males and 26 females. Their average age was 51.7 ± 14.9 years (range; 19–80 years), and all had unilateral canaliculitis. The mean duration of the symptoms was 18.9 ± 9.8 months (range; 3–48 months). The mean follow‑up time was 14.7 ± 7.8 months. The signs and symptoms resolved completely in all patients within 15 days, and no recurrence was observed. No patients reported epiphora after the treatment. Conclusions: The use of chalazion forceps is effective in treating chronic suppurative lacrimal canaliculitis. The forceps may offer an alternative treatment technology in the management of suppurative lacrimal canaliculitis.en_US
dc.identifier.citationJin Xiuming, Fan Fangli, Zhang Fan, Zhao Yingying, Hu Renjian. A treatment method for chronic suppurative lacrimal canaliculitis using chalazion forceps. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology. 2016 Aug; 64(8): 589-592.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/179416
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5056547/en_US
dc.subjectChalazion forcepsen_US
dc.subjectlacrimal canaliculitisen_US
dc.subjectlacrimal intubationen_US
dc.titleA treatment method for chronic suppurative lacrimal canaliculitis using chalazion forceps.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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