[A new method for restoring the patency of the lacrimal ducts in children]

The advantages of the suggested technique are as follows: a ring-shape ligature of silicone capillary is a simple and effective method of treatment; fixation of the capillary terminals end-to-end at the site of exit from the lacrimal points permits an active life of the patient and is cosmetically quite satisfactory; the duration of the intubation may be under 1 year; the method is fairly simple, this helping to reduce the little patients' hospital stay and permitting outpatient treatment for older children.