Dacryo-Cysto-Rhinostomy

Abstract

Patient has remained in good hea.lth since discharge from Bangour Hospital in February, 1944.-The recovery of the vision has been maintained. Manages to perform her household duties, but recently tendency to tire has been noticed. No headaches. No diplopia. Visual acuity-Right J.1, 6/9 (partly). Visual acuity-Left J.2, 6/6 (partly). Visual fields to confrontation full on the right side with only a very slight depression in the upper left temporal field. External ocular movements full. Ptipils moderate in size, equal; light reaction shade less brisk in the left side as compared to the right. Normal fundi; right temporal aspect of left disc, however, *

An Advocacy of External Dacryocystorhinostomy

“…Whilst this complication had made the operation technically more difficult, the end results have been satisfactory. SUMMARY (1) The results of sixty cases of external dacryocystorhinostomy operation performed in the Leeds General Infirmary are reviewed.…”

One-Flap Dacryocystorhinostomy

“…The operation was modified by Dupuy-Dutemps and Bourguet (1921). Morgan (1938), Lyle (1946), Hallum (1948), and Hogan (1948) also described various methods. The epiphora which leads to constant wiping of the eyes is most annoying to the patient, and although dacryocystectomy makes the conjunctiva sterile, the tiresome symptoms of epiphora persist.…”