Cytologic Study of Removed Silicone Tube in Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction Patients with the Liquid-based Thin Layer Preparation Technique

Purpose: This study investigated the cytological findings of the nasolacrimal duct by using the removed silicone tube in patients of nasolacrimal duct obstruction according to the surgical technique. Methods: Cytologic study was performed in 49 eyes of 41 patients who underwent silicone tube intubation or dacryocystorhinostomy from May 2002 to April 2003. By using Thin Prep 2000 (CYTYC. USA), the cells around the removed silicone tube inserted...