Punctal Stenosis
Conditions
Brief summary
Punctal stenosis is a progressive constriction of the puncta with resultant epiphora. One of the most effective treatment options is 1- to 4-snip punctoplasty combined with or without Mitomycin-C.
Interventions
PROCEDURE3-snip punctoplasty
punctoplasty, more commonly known as watery eye surgery, is an ophthalmic surgical procedure performed to correct punctal stenosis (a condition that causes tears to overflow from the eyes) by widening the punctal opening to allow the tears to drain with ease.
PROCEDURE3-snip punctoplasty and Mitomycin C
punctoplasty, more commonly known as watery eye surgery, is an ophthalmic surgical procedure performed to correct punctal stenosis (a condition that causes tears to overflow from the eyes) by widening the punctal opening to allow the tears to drain with ease. Mitomycin C is a chemotherapeutic agent that acts by inhibiting DNA synthesis
Sponsors
Al-Azhar University
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
16 Years to 63 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients with recurrence of punctal stenosis at the end of 1 month following punctal dilatation.
Exclusion criteria
* patients with associated lacrimal passage obstruction
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Punctal patency | Baseline | Punctum will be assessed by inspection of the lid by slitlamb examination, whither obstructed or not |
| Presence of Epiphora | Baseline | It will be assessed by inspection of the lid by slitlamb examination. |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed