Abstract

Objective To observe the treatment effect of artificial nasolacrimal duct implantation under the nasal endoscope for chronic dacryocystitis and nasolacrimal duct obstruction.Methods 48 cases (54 eyes) including 13 cases of chronic dacryocystitis and 35 cases of nasolacrimal duct obstruction were involved.Artificial nasolacrimal duct implantation under endoscope was done for them.Results The patients were followed up from 0.5 to 2 years.They were cured in 47 eyes (87.04%) ; improved in 5 eyes (9.26%),Failed in2 eyes (3.70%).The total effective rate was96.30%.Conclusion The treatmeut effect of artificial nasolacrimal duct implantation under the nasal endoscope is outstanding,superior to traditional operation. Key words: Endoscope, nasal; Duct, nasolacrimal, artificial; Dacryocystitis, chronic; Nasolacrimal duct obstruction

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