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Atkova E.L.

Krasnov Research Institute of Eye Diseases

Maydanova A.A.

Research Institute of Eye Diseases;
Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University

Krakhovetskiy N.N.

Krasnov Research Institute of Eye Diseases

Reznikova L.V.

Research Institute of Eye Diseases;
I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)

Punctal stenosis: etiology, diagnosis, treatment

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Atkova E.L., Maydanova A.A., Krakhovetskiy N.N., Reznikova L.V.

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Journal: Russian Annals of Ophthalmology. 2022;138(2): 100‑107

DOI: 10.17116/oftalma2022138021100

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PUNCTAL STENOSIS: ETIOLOGY, DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT
PUNCTAL STENOSIS: ETIOLOGY, DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT

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Atkova EL, Maydanova AA, Krakhovetskiy NN, Reznikova LV. Punctal stenosis: etiology, diagnosis, treatment. Russian Annals of Ophthalmology. 2022;138(2):100‑107. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/oftalma2022138021100

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This article reviews etiological factors in the development of lacrimal punctal stenosis, modern diagnostic techniques, as well as both conservative and surgical treatment methods. The presented analysis is based on data from 67 literary sources, which provide information on conventional and high-tech examination and treatment methods of patients with lacrimal punctal stenosis. Particular attention is paid to various aspects of punctoplasty — the most common surgical intervention used to treat this pathology.

Keywords:

lacrimal punctum
punctal stenosis
ultrasound biomicroscopy
optical coherence tomography
lacrimal occluder
lacrimal implant
punctoplasty
balloon punctoplasty
punch punctoplasty

Authors:

Atkova E.L.

Krasnov Research Institute of Eye Diseases

Maydanova A.A.

Research Institute of Eye Diseases;
Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University

Krakhovetskiy N.N.

Krasnov Research Institute of Eye Diseases

Reznikova L.V.

Research Institute of Eye Diseases;
I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)

Received:

13.05.2021

Accepted:

10.06.2021

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