Abstract

Aim: Long-term Study to evaluate the outcome of late probing for Congenital Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction (CNLDO) in the Tertiary Centre in the Hilly Region of Uttarakhand. Method: Children who underwent probing for CNLDO between January 2020 and December 2022 were reviewed and children aged over 24 months at the time of probing were included in the study. Before probing, each patient had a trial of massage and topical antibiotics. Successful probing was defined as a resolution of symptoms within 1 month after probing. Results: Forty-nine eyes of forty-one children fulfilled our inclusion criteria for this study. The mean age at probing was 36 months (range, 24 months to 60 months). The mean follow-up was 22 months (range, 1 month to 5 years). Probing was successful in 75.5% (37/49 eyes) of eyes. Conclusion: Late probing between 24 months and 5 years appears to be effective and should be attempted before going for complex procedures.

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