Progress in diagnosis and treatment of lacrimal canalicular laceration

Lacrimal canalicular laceration is the most common wound type in lacrimal duct system, which is complicated and the treatment is difficult.Lacrimal canalicular laceration requires precise contrapuntal anastomosis, otherwise permanent epiphora and complications such as inner canthus deformity and eyelid ectropion will occur, which will bring great physical and mental effects to patients.In recent years, great progress has been made in the research and clinical treatment of lacrimal canalicular laceration.This paper briefly reviewed the etiology, surgical indications, repair time, localization of broken ends, catheterization methods and time of catheter removal. Key words: Laceration, canalicular, lacrimal; Diagnosis; Treatment; Progress; Review