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Br J Ophthalmol 82:1416-1419 doi:10.1136/bjo.82.12.1416
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    • Clinical science

Clinical and scintigraphic comparison of silicone and polyvinylpyrrolidone coated silicone perforated plugs

Table 2

Comparative results at day 60 for 20 patients with silicone PPP on one side and PVP PPP on the other side

Silicone PPP (n=20) PVP PPP (n=20)
Subjective improvement of epiphora 13 15
Tolerance
 good 0 15
 mild 15 5
 poor 5 0
Scintigraphic patency
 improved 9 15
 unchanged 6 5
 worsened 5 0

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