A technique for preventing spontaneous loss of lacrimal punctal plugs

被引：5

作者：

Obata, H ^{[1
]}

Ibaraki, N ^{[1
]}

Tsuru, T ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Jichi Med Sch, Dept Ophthalmol, Minami Kawachi, Tochigi 3290498, Japan

来源：

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY | 2006年 / 141卷 / 03期

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D O I：

10.1016/j.ajo.2005.09.028

中图分类号：

R77 [眼科学];

学科分类号：

100212 ;

摘要：

PURPOSE: To describe a technique for the prevention of spontaneous loss of lacrimal punctal plugs. DESIGN: Interventional case series. METHODS: Four consecutive patients (10 puncta in seven eyes) with severe dry eyes who experienced repeated spontaneous plug loss underwent punctal occlusion by suturing plugs with 10-0 polypropylene sutures. RESULTS. All punctal plugs were fitted to lacrimal puncta by anchoring the sutures. Plug retention rate was 80% at 6 months after the procedure. CONCLUSION: Suturing punctal plugs is effective in the production of long-term punctal closure in patients with repeated spontaneous plug loss.

引用

页码：567 / 569

页数：3

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