A Modified Glass Tube for Conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy

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• The standard glass tube used with a conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy is subject to spontaneous displacement. Either internal displacement into the surgically created passageway or external displacement and loss are possible. We have modified the tube by adding a flange 4 to 6 mm from the tube's top. This anchors the tube and significantly reduces postoperative tube mobility. Many procedures that would otherwise fail can be salvaged by using this new tube.

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