Health Condition 1: Q105- Congenital stenosis and strictureof lacrimal duct
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Dr Usha Kaul Raina
Dr J L Goyal
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Epiphora 2. Discharge from birth which does not respond to nasolacrimal duct massage 3. If the child has a previously confirmed diagnosis of congenital NLDO since birth, they will be included in the study, upto the age of 4 years.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria will consist of any ocular pathology which could influence refractive status will be excluded from the study, for instance: 1. Media opacities 2. Glaucoma 3. Syndromic children with congenital NLDO 4. Children who have a prior history of surgery
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary Outcome: 1. Type and extent of refractive error 2. A comparison between unilateral and bilateral NLDO. Timepoint: all patients will be recruited throughout one year | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Association of amblyogenic factors with the following: 1. patientsâ?? gestational age at birth 2. birth weight, age at diagnosis 3. if the NLDO is unilateral or bilateral 4. mode of delivery 5. if right eye or left eye was involved 6. associated systemic diseases. Timepoint: all patients will be recruited for one year | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Shruti Bhattacharya
Guru Nanak Eye Centre, Maharaja Ranjit Singh Marg, New Delhi - 110002
Outcome results
None listed