DR. ALINA KUJUR

DR. DEEPAK MARIANUS LAKRA, DR. SHILPA HEMBROM, DR. SHAZIA TABASSUM

Abstract

Purpose: To determine the correlation between patient reported ROPLAS with the physician’s examination in diagnosing primary nasolacrimal duct obstruction (PANDO)

Method: A cross sectional study was done over 3 months on 48 patients in a tertiary health care centre

Inclusion criteria: all cases diagnosed as Primary acquired nasolacrimal duct obstruction

Exclusion criteria: congenital and secondary nasolacrimal duct obstruction; below 16 years of age

Result: A total of 48 patients were included in the study, out of which 33(68.7%) were females and 15(31%) were male. All patient had complained of epiphora.18(37.5%) patient had history of self ROPLAS.30(62.5%) patient were ROPLAS positive when examined by a Physician. All patient with a positive history of self ROPLAS had nasolacrimal duct obstruction.

Conclusion: Self reported ROPLAS is highly suggestive of nasolacrimal duct obstruction and it can be used as a screening tool by physician to triage the patient.