Probing under topical anaesthesia

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Author Details : Kanav Gupta, B K Gupta*, Isha Gupta

Volume : 6, Issue : 1, Year : 2020

Article Page : 20-22

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijooo.2020.004

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Abstract

To assess the practical difficulties and results of probing for Congenital Naso Lacrimal Duct Obstruction
under topical anesthesia. 500 infants (650 eyes) were selected. Age ranges from 3-12 months and study was
done over a period of 10 years. Probing was done in those children in which medical treatment (antibiotic
drops and sac massage) have failed. Topical anesthesia (Lidocaine 4%/ Proparacaine 0.5%) was used for
probing. This procedure was successful in 95.2% in first & 98.4% in second sitting without any significant
complication. Thus probing under topical anesthesia is a shorter & convenient method.

Keywords: Probing, Epiphora, Nasolacrimal duct.

How to cite : Gupta K, Gupta B K, Gupta I, Probing under topical anaesthesia. IP Int J Ocul Oncol Oculoplasty 2020;6(1):20-22

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