METHOD OF TREATMENT OF CHRONIC DACRYOCYSTITIS Russian patent published in 2008 - IPC A61F9/07 A61N5/67 

FIELD: medicine.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to ophthalmology and can be used for treatment of lacrimation with chronic dacryocystitis in remission period. Dacryocystorhinostomy according to Toti in modification of Dupui-Dutan-Burge is performed. Then through vertical cut in the wall of lacrimal sac photosensibilising (PhS) gel containing 0.1% of PhS of chlorine row is injected. In 10-15 minutes, irradiation of inner surface of lacrimal sac and along formed stoma is performed with laser radiation whose wavelength corresponds to maximum absorption of light radiation by photosensibiliser. Duration of application is 2-3 minutes at the power of 20-30 MW. Operation ends with stitching. Stitches are removed in 6-7 days.

EFFECT: absence of dacryocystitis relapses and inflammatory complications in postoperative period during chronic dacryocystitis treatment.

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