A clinical observation of probing of the upper lacrimal passage in the treatment of neonatal dacryocystitis

Obsjective To observe the curative effect of probing of the upper lacrimal passage in the treat- ment of neonatal dawcryocystitis. Methods 156 cases (174 eves) of newborn infants (out-patients) with neonatal dacryocystitis received irrigating and probing through the upper lacrimal passage under the condition of topical anesthesia. Results of all the cases, apart from 8 eyes of bong lacrimal passage of which irrigating was influently after probing at 2nd-3nd times and only 1 eye was failed because of the big obstruction of lower lacrimal passage, the irrigating of the other eyes was influently after probing at the first time (99.4%). After the operation, all the successful cases (173eyes) were followed up for 1/6-2 years and there are no cases of re- curence. Conclusion Early finding and in time treatment will get good results. It's a simple, practical and satisfied method in the treatment of neonatal dacryocytitis