AIM: To evaluate the value of silicone intubation and ring-fixed method in canalicular laceration.

METHODS: A retrospective study of 36 cases with laceration of lacrimal canaliculus. For all the patients, microscope was used to find the broken ends of the lacrimal canaliculus, and then straight insertion was performed to the distant and near broken ends through the upper and lower lacrimal points, then passed the dacryocyst to insert nasolacrimal canal and ended up in inferior nasal meatus. Thus, clinical data about forming annular support to treat laceration of lacrimal canaliculus was presented here.

RESULTS: All 36 patients with traumatic canalicular laceration were anastomosed successfully and all patients healed without infection. The surgery went well, intubation was smoothly, all patients were followed-up for another 6mo after the stent was removed. The accidental fall off of the stent was not observed during the follow-up. During the follow-up 10-18mo after extubation, when the stent was removed, 32 cases(88.9%)recovered to normal lacrimal drainage function; 4 cases(11.1%)remained epiphora with obstructed lacrimal passage. All cases were no lower eyelid ectropion.

CONCLUSION: For the patients with inferior canalicular laceration, the silicone intubation and ring-fixed method is effective, low irritation and less complication.