A new surgical approach for punctal occlusion using fibrous tissue from under the lacrimal caruncle

PURPOSE: Surgical punctal occlusion is indispensable for the treatment of severe dry eye in cases where punctal-plug insertion is not applicable due to an enlarged or deformed punctum. However, permanent punctal occlusion is difficult in some cases. In our aim to establish a more reliable punctal oc...

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Autores principales: Yokoi, Norihiko, Komuro, Aoi, Sotozono, Chie, Kinoshita, Shigeru
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2018
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Original Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5846759/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29563770
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/OPTH.S155209

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5846759/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29563770
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/OPTH.S155209

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