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Br J Ophthalmol 83:692-696 doi:10.1136/bjo.83.6.692
  • Original Article
    • Clinical science

Treatment of obstructive epiphora in adults by balloon dacryocystoplasty

Table 1

Success versus obstruction site

Obstruction site Complete obstruction (success/total) Partial obstruction (success/total) Total
(success/total)
Lacrimal sac 0/5 0/5 (0%)
Junction 3/9 2/5 5/14 (36%)
Nasolacrimal duct 1/2 2/3 3/5 (60%)
Diffuse stricture 1/2 1/2 (50%)
Total (n=26) 4/16 (25%) 5/10 (50%) 9/26 (35%)
  • Junction refers to the junction between the nasolacrimal sac and duct.

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