Primary treatment of nasolacrimal duct obstruction with balloon catheter dilation in children younger than 4 years of age

Purpose To report the outcome of nasolacrimal duct balloon catheter dilation as the primary treatment of congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction (NLDO) in children younger than 4 years of age. Methods One hundred two children (151 eyes) ages 12 to

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of AAPOS 2008-10, Vol.12 (5), p.451-455
Hauptverfasser:	Repka, Michael X, Melia, B Michele, Beck, Roy W, Chandler, Danielle L, Fishman, Deborah R, Goldblum, Todd A, Holmes, Jonathan M, Perla, Bernard D, Quinn, Graham E, Silbert, David I, Wallace, David K
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Catheterization Child, Preschool Female Fluorescein - pharmacokinetics Fluorescent Dyes - pharmacokinetics Humans Infant Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases - etiology Lacrimal Duct Obstruction - complications Lacrimal Duct Obstruction - therapy Male Nasolacrimal Duct Ophthalmology Prospective Studies Quality of Life Tears - metabolism Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:	Purpose To report the outcome of nasolacrimal duct balloon catheter dilation as the primary treatment of congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction (NLDO) in children younger than 4 years of age. Methods One hundred two children (151 eyes) ages 12 to
ISSN:	1091-8531 1528-3933 1528-3933
DOI:	10.1016/j.jaapos.2008.07.001