Results of the Cultured Jones Tubes Used in Lacrimal Bypass Surgery

Purpose: We evaluated cultured specimens from removed Jones tubes and their antibiotic sensitivities. Methods: In 16 patients who had received lacrimal bypass surgery to resolve nasolacrimal duct obstruction, the Jones tubes were removed due to either recurred symptoms, signs of chronic dacryocystitis, the tubes being obstructed, or migration of the tubes. Jones tubes were cultured to identify bacteria and tested for their antibiotic...