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Mini-monoka made easy: a simple technique for mini-monoka insertion in acquired punctal stenosis
Rashmi G Mathew1, Jane M Olver
1Department of Oculoplastics, Western Eye Hospital, London NW1 5QH, United Kingdom. rashmi.mathew@doctors.org.uk
Purpose:
To describe a simple and effective technique to insert the mini-monoka mono-canalicular stent using a nettleship dilator, without the need for a snip-procedure.
Methods:
Description of a surgical technique.
Results:
Mini-monoka stents have been shown to have a high rate of stent migration and premature loss when combined with a one-snip procedure. Our technique preserves the annular ring of the punctum and thus reduces the likelihood of these complications.
Conclusion:
This is a practical technique for the insertion of the mini-monoka monocanalicular stent for acquired punctual stenosis.
