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Table 2 Overview of epidemiological data

From: Transcanalicular laser dacryocystorhinostomy for acquired nasolacrimal duct obstruction: an audit of 104 patients

Epidemiological data

Total number of patients

104 (100%)

Male

27 (26%)

Female

77 (74%)

Mean age at time of surgery

59 ± 10 years

Right side

60 (58%)

Left side

44 (42%)

Upper punctum approach

20 (19%)

Lower punctum approach

84 (81%)

Surgical success

101 (97%)

Surgical failure

3 (3%)

Functional success

80 (77%)

Functional failure

24 (23%)

  1. Surgical success was defined as ostium patency following laser-assisted dacryocystorhinostomy with bicanalicular silicon intubation. Functional success was defined as complete resolution of symptoms at 6 months after surgery