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Suture-assisted punctoplasty.
Purpose: To describe a surgical technique in which a suture, instead of forceps, is used to improve access for the introduction of scissors and more easily achieve an appropriately-sized punctoplasty.
Materials and Methods: In this technique, a new modification of the 2-snip punctoplasty, a 6-0 polyglactin 910 suture is passed through the posterior wall of the punctum to apply traction. A video of the technique is provided.
Results: This technique improves the surgical field of view and eases access for introduction of Vannas scissors into the punctum to perform the punctoplasty.
Conclusions: This simple and practical modification of the 2-snip punctoplasty improves instrument access so that an appropriately-sized punctoplasty can be performed with ease.
Materials and Methods: In this technique, a new modification of the 2-snip punctoplasty, a 6-0 polyglactin 910 suture is passed through the posterior wall of the punctum to apply traction. A video of the technique is provided.
Results: This technique improves the surgical field of view and eases access for introduction of Vannas scissors into the punctum to perform the punctoplasty.
Conclusions: This simple and practical modification of the 2-snip punctoplasty improves instrument access so that an appropriately-sized punctoplasty can be performed with ease.
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