PRICON ENT DCR LACRIMAL INTUBITION TUBE STENT 23G 11CM

Stents are silicone tubes placed in the tear drainage system during surgery. These stents can help maintain the new drainage pathway. They are removed at a later date. DCR is a procedure that creates a bypass when the tear drainage system is blocked. Lacrimal intubation (stenting) can help overcome a partial obstruction (stenosis) of the naso-lacrimal duct. Lester Jones tube insertion indicated when all other measures have failed. Lacrimal stents and intubation systems have been used in past to keep the lacrimal pathways patent after surgery, trauma, reconstruction etc. Recently, its physiological role for functional epiphora has been highlighted. Over the years materials, surgical techniques and various designs have evolved. The precise knowledge about design and proper technique of insertion provides the best possible outcomes in terms of anatomical and functional success for various disorders. The present review aims to provide a comprehensive knowledge of various available lacrimal stents and their role in management of lacrimal disorders.