A Clinico Microbiological Study of Dacryocystitis in Adults
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: Dacryocystitis is one of the most common diseases of the eye. It is an important cause of ocular morbidity in the children and adults and is a major risk factor for post operative endophthalmitis. Hence it requires special attention to initiate appropriate treatment at the earliest. AIM: The present study was conducted to identify the demographic profile of the patients with dacryocystitis and common microbial organisms causing the disease. Material And Methods A Total of 100 patients complaining of watering and having NLD block on syringing were selected. Demographic factors such as age, sex and occupation were recorded. Samples were collected by applying pressure over the lacrimal sac area and allowing the purulent material to reflux through the lacrimal punctum or by irrigating the lacrimal drainage system with sterile saline and collecting the reufluxing material. Samples were sent for micorbiological investigation. Results: One hundred patients were included in the study. Among these 86% were culture positive and remaining 14% were culture negative. Commonest gram +ve organism was coagulase negative staphylococcus, staphylococcus aureus, Gram negative was pseudomonas aeruginosa .CONCLUSION: It is important to know about microbiological organisms responsible for chronic dacryocystitis as it is one of the important predisposing factors for post operative endophthalmitis, especially due to the large volume of cataract surgeries performed nowadays.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. T. Leelavathamma, Dr. C. S. Sandhya, Dr. M. A. Subhahani
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