Journal Reviews

Transcanalicular diode laser-assisted DCR: success rates and factors for success

1 December 2021 | | Oculoplastics, Orbit | Epiphora, Nasolacrimal duct obstruction, dacryocystorhinostomy, diode laser, transcanalicular

This study aimed to evaluate the success rates of transcanalicular diode laser-assisted dacryocystorhinostomy (TCL-DCR) during three years of follow-up and to find clinical factors that influence surgical outcomes. Major outcomes were defined as a patent neo-ostium tested by irrigation (anatomical...