Fluorescein dye disappearance test in patients with epiphora for assessment of nasolacrimal duct obstruction and its correlation with symptomatology

Dr Prabha Gupta; Dr Shaurkant Vardani; Dr Ragini Garg

Volume : VII, Issue : VII, July - 2018

Fluorescein dye disappearance test in patients with epiphora for assessment of nasolacrimal duct obstruction and its correlation with symptomatology

Dr Prabha Gupta, Dr Shaurkant Vardani, Dr Ragini Garg

Abstract :

introduction: Fluorescein dye disappearance test is a noninvasive, relatively objective and quantitative test for identifying a disorder of the lacrimal drainage system. It is useful for patients with poor compliance, including infants.

Fluorescein dye disappearance test is the most simple methods for assessing FNDO clinically

aim:

1–To assess the role of FDDT in patients with epiphoraforpre and post operative assessment of nasolacrimal duct obstruction .

2–To evaluate the correlation of FDDT with symptomatology at different time points

method: . All patient presenting to out patient department with complaint of epiphora were included in the study. All subjects underwent FDDT before surgery ,and on day 1, 2^nd 4^th and 8^th week of surgery. The te� symptom score (TSS), were evaluated simultaneously at these five time points based on questionnaire.

result: 54 were enrolled in study . There was statistically significant differene between mean values of FDDT and TSS between study group and control preoperatively .There was significant differences in mean values of FDDT and TSS in pre and postoperative assessment in study group .