Abstract:

Objective To investigate the clinical effect of retrograde indwelling mersilene on canalicular laceration. Design Retrospective case series. Participants 46 patients (46 eyes) of lacrimal canaliculus in the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University from October 2015 to March 2016.  Method Under operating microscope, forty-six patients received the lacrimal canaliculus anastomosis combined with retrograde indwelling mersilene, and its outcome were analyzed. Main Outcome Measures Lacrimal duct patency and complications after suture removal. Results After one month, one patient removed the mersilene himself and lost of the follow-up.We removed the mersilene and irrigated of lacrimal passage for 45 cases after three months. 45 patients were followed up for six months at least. 40 patients were cured at the final follow-up; and canalicular narrow was noted in three patients and canalicular block in two patients. Conclusion Retrograde indwelling mersilene for canalicular laceration has high success rate，less injury，less pain and less cost．

Key words: canalicular laceration, lacrimal duct anastomosis, suture indwelling