TIMEDSURGERY OAGULATIONOFACHRYMAL The lachrymal canals are the route for outflow of tears Prior to definitive treatment testscan be performed to assess the likelybenefit from lachrymal duct oblitera ID: 368832
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Programme data - Coag microelectrodes - 20 Watts- EM 10 Yellow.A reduction of the natural tear pro-with salivary gland dysfuction (pri-mary Siogren syndrome) or as a con-canals prevents outflow and maximi-ses the effect of any residual tearproduction. When medication does not improvethe patientÕs condition, the operatora timed emission (F.Reggiardo, 1993).The reduced outflow allows the lubri-cation of the cornea to be improved TIMEDSURGERY OAGULATIONOFACHRYMAL The lachrymal canals are the route for outflow of tears. Prior to definitive treatment, testscan be performed to assess the likelybenefit from lachrymal duct oblitera-canal. This prevents tear ouflow andallows any improvement in the lubri-Patients who show an improvementafter this test may undergo timed-surgical obliteration of the lowerprocedure is carried out under topi-cal anaesthesia with oxybuprocainethe patientÕs return electrode, theoperator sets the Timed apparatus to 41 - COAGULATION OF LACHRYMAL CANALS SERGIO CAPURRO EM10 electromaniple is inserted about 4 mm into the upper function to 20 WattsEM 10Yellowelectromaniple is used. The tip of theelectromaniple is inserted 3 or 4 mminto the canal. After the first emis-sion, which is carried out in depth,while a second and then a third emis-sion are generated. The efficacy ofwhitening of the tissue around thecanal and by the organic materialattached to the tip of the electromani-The patient receives medication withafter the procedure . TIMEDSURGERY 41 - COAGULATION OF LACHRYMAL CANALS The timed emission causes whitening of the tissues around the canal.Programmecoagulation with microelectrodes, 20 Watts20 hundredths of a second,EM 10Yellow electromanipleTopical anaesthesia. 41 - COAGULATION OF LACHRYMAL CANALS SERGIO CAPURRO Canal mucosa cells are visible on the tip of the electromaniple. Obliteration of the lachrymal canal reduces the outflow of tears, allowing the sur-face of the cornea to remain moist.