A comparison on single and double route with silicone intubation to treat lacerated canaliculi anastomosis

Abstract

Objective To compare clinical outcome to treat lacerated canaliculi anastomosis and the rate of puncta ectropion through single and double route with silicone intubation.Methods Sixty-three patients with canalicular lacerations were divided into two groups,group A of 28 cases through single route with silicone intubation,and the group B of 35 cases through double route with silicone intubation.The long-term clinical outcome and the rate of puncta ectropion were followed up postoperatively.Results In group A:20 cases were cured,5 improved,3 no cured,and 5 cases had puncta ectropion; Group B:32 cases cured,2 improved,1 no cured,and 1 case had puncta ectropion.The rate of cure and puncta ectropion between group A and group B was significantly different (P＜0.05).Conclusions The rate of curation to treat laccrated canaliculi anastomosis trough double route with silicone intubation is higher than trough single route,and the rate of puncta ectropion can be reduccd through double route with silicone intubation postoperatively. Key words: Canalicular lacerations ; Anastomosis ; Silicone intubation ; Puncta ectropion ;