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BMC Ophthalmology
Published in: BMC Ophthalmology 1/2018

Open Access 01-12-2018 | Research article

A novel surgical technique for punctal stenosis: placement of three interrupted sutures after rectangular three-snip punctoplasty

Authors: Seong Jun Park, Ju Hee Noh, Ki Bum Park, Sun Young Jang, Jong Won Lee

Published in: BMC Ophthalmology | Issue 1/2018

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Abstract

Background

We developed a novel surgical technique to treat punctal stenosis involving the placement of three interrupted sutures after rectangular three-snip punctoplasty (TSP).

Methods

Retrospective chart review of forty-eight eyes of 44 patients who underwent rectangular TSP with three interrupted sutures was performed. We investigated whether anatomical recurrences (re-stenosis) occurred during the follow-up period. The subjective symptoms of patients were surveyed.

Results

The mean patient age was 64.1 years, and the mean follow-up time was 17.4 months. The placement of three interrupted sutures after rectangular TSP afforded satisfactory outcomes. Regarding subjective symptoms, 91.7% of the eyes (44/48) were reported as improved. Among 4 eyes determined as symptomatic failure, anatomical recurrence (re-stenosis of the punctum) was observed in only one eye. The other three (6.25%, 3/48 eyes) showed functional nasolacrimal obstruction, namely epiphora with patent tear duct.

Conclusions

Placement of three interrupted sutures after rectangular TSP to treat punctal stenosis showed promising results. Notably anatomical success rate was about 98%. Further comparisons between the novel surgical technique and conventional techniques are required.
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Metadata
Title
A novel surgical technique for punctal stenosis: placement of three interrupted sutures after rectangular three-snip punctoplasty
Authors
Seong Jun Park
Ju Hee Noh
Ki Bum Park
Sun Young Jang
Jong Won Lee
Publication date
01-12-2018
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Ophthalmology / Issue 1/2018
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2415
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-018-0733-2

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