Silicone Intubation With Intraoperative Mitomycin C for Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction in Adults: A Prospective, Randomized, Double-masked Study

Abstract

SI alone could effectively substitute for a more extensive procedure such as DCR in patients with simple epiphora, particularly those with newly developed symptoms. In cases with longer duration of symptoms of epiphora, application of MMC would increase the success rate significantly.