Health Condition 1: H042- Epiphora
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Dacryocystectomy surgery performed for epiphora: The study will be conducted after a voluntary written informed consent. In addition, an interview with Munks scoring system and WEQOL qu
Sponsors
Department of Ophthalmology
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1)Primary acquired nasolacrimal duct obstruction of age group 45-60 years with associated comorbidities like oculkar cicatricial pemphigoid, crohn disease and systemic lupus erythematosus. 2)Lacrimal sac tumors. 3)Obstruction of common canaliculi. 4)Tuberculosis of the lacrimal sac 5)Chronic Dacryocystitis with atrophic sac (markedly shrunken and fibrosed). 6)Large nasal polyp 7)Enlarged middle turbinate 8)Atrophic rhinitis 9)Rhinosporiodiosis.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1)extremes of age group 2)Bilateral epiphora 3)Patients with secondary NLD obstruction 4)previously failed cases of DCR and DCT. 5)patients with lower lid laxity. 6)ocular surface disorders. 7)patients with h/o trauma 8)patients with lacrimal pump failure 9)Acute dacryocystitis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To study the effect of Dacryocystectomy (DCT) on epiphora in age group of 45-60 years in cases where Dacryocystorhinostomy is contraindicated. Timepoint: 2 weeks, 6 months and 1 year | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To study the changes in Watery Eye Quality of life after Dacryocystectomy. Timepoint: 12 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactSUKANYA SAHA
NIL RATAN SIRCAR MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL
Outcome results
None listed