A millimetric ruler for Lester Jones tube placement in conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy

VIGO RL; ORTIZ BASSO T; VILASM N; PREMOLI J

Clin Ophthalmol

Clinical Ophthalmology - Auckland Nueva Zelanda

Lugar: Auckland; Año: 2015 vol. 25 p. 1523 - 1525

PURPOSE:To describe the use of a ruler to increase the accuracy and customization of Lester Jones tube placement.MATERIALS AND METHODS:This was a review of 92 patients who underwent minimally invasive conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy using this instrument.RESULTS:The success rate was 100%, with an average operating time of 15 minutes. In nine patients, late migration of the Jones tube into the nasal cavity required a secondary intervention, with successful Jones tube repositioning. In five cases, obstruction of the tube opening was caused by conjunctival overgrowth.CONCLUSION:The millimetric ruler engraved in the sleeve of the trocar allows measuring and placing a personalized tube for each patient.