Dr.Shefa Habib

Dr.SAMRIN SARWAR, Dr. RAJIV KUMAR GUPTA

Abstract

AIM: NLDO is most common cause of persistence epiphora producing discomfort, visual disturbances, low grade infection, recurrent acute dacryocystitis, conjunctivitis. study aim to evaluate role of mitomycin C in nasolacrimal duct obstruction treatment.

MATERIAL AND METHOD: This prospective comparative, randomized, interventional study 60 individual &divided into 2 group of 30. Lacrimal probing irrigation with mitomycin c (1ml of 0.2mg/ml) were done in group A &only with NS in group B under LA. Patient were followed in week 2, 4,12&24. subjective improvement in symptoms &patency on syringing were evaluated.

RESULTS: After 6 mth follow up in group A NLD was patent (60%) & in group B (40%) were symptomatically satisfied & no complication was observed.

CONCLUSION: Probing & irrigation with mitomycin c has high relative success &can be used as appropriate procedure for treatment management since it is simple, quick, cost-effective, day care procedure under LA, with low morbidity.

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