Probing under topical anaesthesia
To assess the practical difficulties and results of probing for Congenital Naso Lacrimal Duct Obstruction
under topical anesthesia. 500 infants (650 eyes) were selected. Age ranges from 3-12 months and study was
done over a period of 10 years. Probing was done in those children in which medical treatment (antibiotic
drops and sac massage) have failed. Topical anesthesia (Lidocaine 4%/ Proparacaine 0.5%) was used for
probing. This procedure was successful in 95.2% in first & 98.4% in second sitting without any significant
complication. Thus probing under topical anesthesia is a shorter & convenient method.
Keywords: Probing, Epiphora, Nasolacrimal duct.
under topical anesthesia. 500 infants (650 eyes) were selected. Age ranges from 3-12 months and study was
done over a period of 10 years. Probing was done in those children in which medical treatment (antibiotic
drops and sac massage) have failed. Topical anesthesia (Lidocaine 4%/ Proparacaine 0.5%) was used for
probing. This procedure was successful in 95.2% in first & 98.4% in second sitting without any significant
complication. Thus probing under topical anesthesia is a shorter & convenient method.
Keywords: Probing, Epiphora, Nasolacrimal duct.