Table 3.

Outcomes with incorrect Crigler’s techniques.

Total patients—203

Spontaneous resolution—1

Advised Crigler’s (<12 months) and subsequently followed correct technique—129

Age beyond 12 months and advised probing—73

Of those 129 who rectified their techniques

Resolved with Crigler’s lacrimal sac compressions—79 (61.2%)

Underwent additional interventions—44 (34.1%) (40 successful after probing, 1 failed probing—lost to follow up & 3 successful DCRs)

Lost to follow up—6 (4.7%).