Open AccessSuccessful Reposition of Prolapsed Silicone Tube Using Hole and Lacrimal Probe Method
Author(s) -
Zee Yoon Byun,
Bo Ram Lee,
Sung Chul Kim
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
korean journal of ophthalmology/korean journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2092-9382
pISSN - 1011-8942
DOI - 10.3341/kjo.2021.0033
Subject(s) - medicine , intubation , tube (container) , surgery , silicone , canthus , outpatient clinic , eyelid , mechanical engineering , chemistry , organic chemistry , engineering
Silicone tube intubation is the most common method for treatment of nasolacrimal drainage disorder or repair of lacerated canaliculus. However, some cases are prolapsed earlier than expected, subsequently affecting the success rate of silicone tube intubation. The author introduced a successful reposition of the prolapsed silicone tube.