Prevalence and associated factors of external punctal stenosis among elderly patients in Turkey

Ulusoy M. O. , Atakan M., Kıvanç S. A.

ARQUIVOS BRASILEIROS DE OFTALMOLOGIA, vol.80, no.5, pp.296-299, 2017 (Journal Indexed in SCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 80 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.5935/0004-2749.20170072
  • Title of Journal : ARQUIVOS BRASILEIROS DE OFTALMOLOGIA
  • Page Numbers: pp.296-299
  • Keywords: Lacrimal apparatus, Lacrimal duct obstruction, Blepharitis, Dry eye syndromes, Aged, Turkey/epidemiology, CANALICULAR STENOSIS, DRY EYE, POPULATION, OCCLUSION, ETIOLOGY

Abstract

Purpose: To estimate the prevalence of external punctal stenosis (EPS) in the elderly population and investigate associated factors.