Outcomes of lacrimal sac hydrostatic pressure application in congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction
Hydrostatic pressure applied on the lacrimal sac by an experienced ophthalmologist or an experienced pediatrician may be an effective treatment for CNLDO. We recommend HPA as an initial active conservative approach in all pediatric patients with CNLDO, especially those younger than 6mo.
Authors
- Ran Moshkovsky (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0691-9862)
- Oriel Spierer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5033-4015)
- Ilanit Trifonov
Institutions
- Tel Aviv University (IL)
- Wolfson Medical Center (IL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Ophthalmology
- Published
- 2026-02-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.18240/ijo.2026.03.05
- Primary Topic
- Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00