Abstract
Objective To explore the optimum timing and treatment method of dacryocystitis in the newborn. Methods Randomly selected 124 cases of neonatal dacryocystitis consisting of 147 eyes from ophthalmology clinics from January 2010 to December 2014. The cases were divided into two observation age groups: 1-12 months (infant group), and >12-36 months (toddler group). Treatment methods included massage, flushing, probing and flushing of the lacrimal passage, lacrimal canal intubation, and antibacterial eye drops. Results Conservative treatment could relieve the symptoms but could not cure neonatal dacryocystitis. The recovery rates of those who were only treated with probing of the lacrimal passage: infant group 94.46% and toddler group 65.71%. The recovery rate of infant group was statistically significantly (P 0.05) difference than that of the infant group. Conclusions It is recommended to use combination of methods to treat neonatal dacryocystitis. Both limited use of conser-vative methods and aggressive treatment, such as lacrimal canal intubation, are effective in clinical uses. Key words: Dacrocystitis; Neonate; Probing of lacrimal passage; Lacrimal canal intubation
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