ISSN: 1300-0365
Dil: Türkçe
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Results Of Medical Treatment- Probing After 12 Monthsin Congenital Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction
Suat Hayri Uğurbaş*, Güler Zİlelİoğlu**
* Uzm.Dr., Gülhane Askeri Tıp Akademisi Göz Hastalıkları AD,** Prof.Dr., Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Göz Hastalıkları AD, ANKARA
Congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction was diagnosed in 132 eyes of 113 cases and followed up for 2- 36 (mean: 11.2) months. 90.7% of 119 eyes of 102 cases were successfully treated with the medical regiment between 1- 12 months of age. Pathogenic bacteriae were found in 46.1% of 26 cases who had conjunctival swabs. Pneumococcus was the most frequent pathogen isolated. Patients older than 12 months at the time of diagnosis or who were not cured despite medical treatment were probed. Probing was successful in 86.9 % of 23 eyes. If sufficient time is given for medical treatment, rate of resolution is high in congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction. Probing after 12 months also gives good results.Keywords: Congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction,
conservative treatment, massage, probingTurkiye Klinikleri J Ophthalmol 2000, 9:153-157
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