CANNALICULAR OCCLUSION WITH CYANOACRYLATE ADHESIVE - A NEW TREATMENT FOR THE DRY EYE

Authors
DIAMOND JP MORGAN JE VIRJEE J EASTY DL
Citation
Jp. Diamond et al., CANNALICULAR OCCLUSION WITH CYANOACRYLATE ADHESIVE - A NEW TREATMENT FOR THE DRY EYE, Eye, 9, 1995, pp. 126-129
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Ophthalmology
Journal title
Eye → ACNP
ISSN journal
0950222X
Volume
9
Year of publication
1995
Part
1
Pages
126 - 129
Database
ISI
SICI code
0950-222X(1995)9:<126:COWCA->2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
One hundred microlitres (0.1 ml) of N-butyl cyanoacrylate adhesive was injected into the inferior cannaliculus of 8 patients with dry eye. T he adhesive induced total (upper and lower) cannalicular occlusion in each patient which has not resolved to date (mean follow-up 15.2 month s, range 11-19 months). Complications were minor and not specific to u se of this adhesive. It is hoped that its ultimate reversibility will make the technique suitable for younger patients with dry eye.