Rectangular 3-snip Punctoplasty Outcomes: Preservation of the Lacrimal Pump in Punctoplasty Surgery

Abstract

This study showed that there were more failures in eyes with triangular punctoplasty. Previous studies have shown that the punctae and canaliculi are important in normal lacrimal drainage. Rectangular punctoplasty is a simple, safe, and quick procedure that maintains the normal anatomy and physiology of the canalicular system, while maintaining a patent punctum and should be considered as a less destructive alternative to the traditional triangular punctoplasty.