Punctal stenosis: definition, diagnosis, and treatment

Punctal stenosis: definition, diagnosis, and treatment

Acquired punctal stenosis is a condition in which the external opening of the lacrimal canaliculus is narrowed or occluded. This condition is a rare cause of symptomatic epiphora, but its incidence may be higher in patients with chronic blepharitis, in those treated with various topical medications,...

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Veröffentlicht in:Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) N.Z.), 2012-01, Vol.6 (default), p.1011-1018
Hauptverfasser: Soiberman, Uri, Kakizaki, Hirohiko, Selva, Dinesh, Leibovitch, Igal
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
acquired punctal stenosis
Care and treatment
definition
Diagnosis
epiphora
etiology
Eye diseases
Ophthalmology
Prognosis
Review
Stenosis
treatment
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Zusammenfassung:Acquired punctal stenosis is a condition in which the external opening of the lacrimal canaliculus is narrowed or occluded. This condition is a rare cause of symptomatic epiphora, but its incidence may be higher in patients with chronic blepharitis, in those treated with various topical medications, including antihypertensive agents, and especially in patients treated with taxanes for cancer. The purpose of this review is to cover the medical literature, focusing in particular on definition, incidence, risk factors, etiology and treatment options.
ISSN:1177-5483
1177-5467
1177-5483
DOI:10.2147/OPTH.S31904