The Treatment of Congenital Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction in Children: A Retrospective Review

Congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction is a common issue encountered in pediatric ophthalmology, occurring in up to 6% of newborns.1 Although obstruction can occur at any place along the nasolacrimal drainage system, congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction most frequently involves a failure of patency in the nasal mucosa.2,3 Conservative treatment consisting of observation, massage of the lacrimal sac, and topical antibiotics is recommended because spontaneous resolution occurs in many patients.4 If symptoms persist, the primary intervention is probing of the nasolacrimal system.3
Source: Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus - Category: Opthalmology Authors: Source Type: research