SUCCESS RATE OF PROBING FOR THE TREATMENT OF NASOLACRIMAL DUCT OBSTRUCTION IN CHILDREN UNDER TOPICAL ANESTHESIA.

Abstract

Background: Nasolacrimal duct obstruction (NLDO) is one of the most frequently reported medical condition in newborn babies which mainly occur due to the lack of perforation through the membrane at the valve of Hasner in the lacrimal drainage system. Objective: To evaluate the success rate of probing intervention in newborn babies under the influence of topical anesthesia and their recovery with the passage of time. Methods: It was a prospective study comprised of total n=60 cases recruited from the Department of Ophthalmology, PMC hospital Nawab shah, Pakistan within the duration of one year dated from July 25, 2018 to December 31, 2019. Informed consent was obtained from the parents before the procedure. Probing was performed under the influence of topical anesthesia in all selected cases. Results: The success rate was 91.6% shows improvement after the single attempt of probing intervention. Conclusion: The surgical procedure of probing under the influence of topical anesthesia was proven to be a successful intervention with a rapid rate of recovery for the treatment of NLDO in newborn babies.