Bacteriology of Chronic Dacryocystitis in a Tertiary Eye Care Center

In Brief Purpose: To determine the current bacteriology of adult chronic dacryocystitis in a tertiary eye care center and compare it with previously reported studies. Methods: Clinical and microbiological records of patients with diagnosis of chronic dacryocystitis between January 1999 and March 2002 were reviewed for age, sex, lacrimal sac side involved, and culture results. Patients younger than 16 years of age and patients who were receiving...