Open AccessAnalysis of Lacrimal Duct Morphology from Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Dacryocystography in a Japanese Population
Author(s) -
Jutaro Nakamura,
Tomoyuki Kamao,
Akira Mitani,
Nobuhisa Mizuki,
Atsushi Shiraishi
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
clinical ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.025
H-Index - 56
eISSN - 1177-5483
pISSN - 1177-5467
DOI - 10.2147/opth.s370800
Subject(s) - lacrimal duct , medicine , nasolacrimal duct , nasolacrimal duct obstruction , lacrimal sac , dacryocystorhinostomy , ophthalmology , population , duct (anatomy) , anatomy , endoscope , nuclear medicine , surgery , environmental health
The dacryoendoscope is a practical instrument for the examination and the treatment of lacrimal duct obstruction. Nevertheless, as it is a rigid fiberscope, manipulation of the endoscope is somewhat affected by the patient's lacrimal duct alignment and the skeletal structure of the face. The morphology and inclination of the lacrimal duct vary among individuals and ethnic groups. We aimed to evaluate the alignment of the lacrimal duct from the perspective of endoscopic maneuverability in a Japanese population.