Short-term results of endonasal dacryocystorhinostomy with a mucosal flap and a bone dissection technique.

Objective: To determine the short-term results of endonasal dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) with a mucosal flap and a bone dissection technique.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective study including consecutive 22 patients who underwent endonasal DCR between June 2004 and January 2006. The study was designed to look at the patients' symptoms and satisfaction following the procedure; hence, a telephone survey was undertaken.

Long-term results of endonasal laser dacryocystorhinostomy.

Objective: To determine the long-term success rate of endonasal laser dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) in our unit.

Materials And Methods: This was a retrospective study including all the consecutive cases of endonasal laser DCR (ELDCR) between November 1996 and December 1999. Patients who underwent revision DCR were excluded.

Traumatic cataract and intralenticular foreign body.

Traumatic cataracts resulting from penetrating injuries occur most frequently from projectile metallic foreign bodies. The majority of intraocular foreign bodies cause sight-threatening damage including traumatic cataract in up to 25% of the cases. A case of traumatic cataract and retained intralenticular foreign body that was removed successfully with phacoemulsification and foldable intraocular lens implantation in the capsular bag is described.