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. 2017 May 22;31(3):150–155. doi: 10.1016/j.sjopt.2017.05.007

Table 1.

Clinical effect.

Parameters Patients (cases)
Before operation After operation
Munk (scores) 2–4 0–4
Median 4 Median 1



Purulent Presence 48 (100%) 11 (22.9%)
Discharge Absence 37 (77.1%)



Depth of lacrimal meniscus (µm) 425 ± 180 368 ± 135
Dye disappearing test, cases (%) Positive 37 (77.1%)
Negative 47 (100%) 11 (22.9%)



Washing of lacrimal passages, cases (%) Free 25 (52.1%)
Thin jet 12 (25%)
Not passable 47 (100%) 11 (22.9%)



Endorinoscopy of EEDCR, cases (%) Epithelial lining 37 (77.1%)
Cicatricial deformity 11 (22.9%)

“Recovery” was observed in 25 cases (52.1%), “improvement” – in 12 cases (25%), “relapse” – in 11 cases (22.9%). Thus, positive results after the operation were recorded in 37 cases (77.1%), negative – in 11 cases (22.9%).