摘要
PURPOSE: To describe a technique for the prevention of spontaneous loss of lacrimal punctal plugs. DESIGN: Interventional case series. METHODS: Four consecutive patients (10 puncta in seven eyes) with severe dry eyes who experienced repeated spontaneous plug loss underwent punctal occlusion by suturing plugs with 10-0 polypropylene sutures. RESULTS: All punctal plugs were fitted to lacrimal puncta by anchoring the sutures. Plug retention rate was 80% at 6 months after the procedure. CONCLUSION: Suturing punctal plugs is effective in the production of long-term punctal closure in patients with repeated spontaneous plug loss.
PURPOSE： To describe a technique for the prevention of spontaneous loss of lacrimal punctal plugs. DESIGN： Interventional case series. METHODS： Four consecutive patients （10 puncta in seven eyes） with severe dry eyes who experienced repeated spontaneous plug loss underwent punctal occlusion by suturing plugs with 10 -0 polypropylene sutures. RESULTS： All punctal plugs were fitted to lacrimal puncta by anchoring the sutures. Plug retention rate was 80% at 6 months after the procedure. CONCLUSION： Suturingpunctal plugs is effective in the production of long-term punctal closure in patients with repeated spontaneous plug loss.
出处
《世界核心医学期刊文摘（眼科学分册）》
2006年第6期12-12,共1页
Digest of the World Core Medical Journals:Ophthalmology
