Primary External Dacryocystorhinostomy

May 26, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Primary External Dacryocystorhinostomy

Fig. 17.1 Preoperative nasal packing Incision Though various incisions have been described, the authors prefer the commonly used curvilinear incision of about 10–12 mm in length, 3–4 mm from the…

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Embryology of the Lacrimal Drainage System

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and Hirohiko Kakizaki2 (1) Dacryology Service, L.V. Prasad Eye Institute, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, 500034, India (2) Department of Ophthalmology, Aichi Medical University, Aichi, Japan   Introduction The understanding of lacrimal embryology…

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Imaging Modalities for Lacrimal Disorders

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Fig. 10.1 Plain DCG in a trauma setting showing a right distal nasolacrimal duct obstruction (Photo courtesy: Gangadhar Sundar, Singapore) Digital Subtraction Dacryocystography (DS-DCG) DS-DCG was first described by Galloway…

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Dacryocystectomy: Indications and Techniques

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Fig. 34.1 Local infiltration anesthesia Fig. 34.2 Anterior ethmoidal nerve block Incision Though various incisions have been described, the author prefers the commonly used curvilinear incision of about 10–12 mm…

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Primary Endocanalicular Laser Dacryocystorhinostomy

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Fig. 24.1 Schematic overview of ECLDCR (Photo courtesy: Josie Henson, Philippines) Patient Selection Proper screening tests should confirm the diagnosis of primary acquired NLDO. Only patients with chronic epiphora without…

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