Health Condition 1: H044- Chronic inflammation of lacrimal passages
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: External dacryocystorhinostomy surgery (DCR): External DCR is a surgical procedure done in patients diagnosed with chronic dacryocystitis with nasolacrimal duct obstruction (NLDO)
Contr
Sponsors
Swati Saini
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Primary unilateral chronic dacryocystitis with nasolacrimal duct obstruction (NLDO)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Post traumatic NLDO; Lid anamolies like ectropion, entropian, trichiasis, distichiasis; Lower lid or punctal malposition or laxity sufficient to cause epiphora; Facial nerve palsy; Chemical injury; Allergic conjunctivitis; Autoimmune disease; Chronic use of preservative containing eye drops; Contact lens users; Patients on Anti glaucoma drugs
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Meibomian gland loss in the effected eye of patients with chronic dacryocystitisTimepoint: Pre-operative; Post-operative: day1, day10, week4, week10 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Tear film changes in PCD; Relation between duration od PCD and presence of MGD; Effect of external DCR surgery on tear component changes and meibomian gland dysfunctionTimepoint: Pre-operative; Post-operative: day10, week4, week10 | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactSwati Saini
Maulana Azad Medical College and Associated Guru Nanak Eye Centre, New Delhi
Outcome results
None listed