Nasal endoscope combined with Nd:YAG laser for recurrent dacryocystitis

Abstract

AIM: To evaluate the feasibility and significance of nasal endoscope combined with Neodymium-doped Yttrium Aluminium Garnet(Nd:YAG)laser in the treatment of recurrent dacryocystitis.METHODS: Forty-eight cases(48 eyes)with recurrent dacryocystitis were treated by nasal endoscope combined with Nd:YAG laser. The tubes were kept in place for 3-6mo after operation. The follow-up time was 3-18mo.RESULTS: Symptoms was completely resolved in 46 eyes and improved in 2 eyes, the cure rate was 100%. There were no other complications.CONCLUSION: Nasal endoscope combined with Nd:YAG laser provides an ideal therapeutic for recurrent dacryocystitis because of its many advantages such as a few complications, simple operation, no scars on face and so on and is fit for clinical application in primary hospitals.

Keywords

• nasal endoscope
• Neodymium-doped Yttrium Aluminium Garnet laser
• mitomycin C
• mitomycin C