Abstract

Study design: prospective, non-control case series with 58 eyes with infective Corneal ulcers with no lacrimal system anomalies. Purpose: To explore the prevalence of Dacryocystitis in patients with infective corneal ulcers. Methods: The lacrimal syringing determined the presence/absence of Dacryocystitis. The diagnosis of corneal ulcer was made based on clinical manifestations, cornea scraping, microscopic examination and bacterial/fungus culture. Treatment of corneal ulcers included drugs, eye drops or surgery, while treatment of chronic dacryocystitis was DCR. The corneal ulcer healed three to four weeks after DCR. Results: Out of fifty-eight eyes with corneal ulcers, after local and systemic applications of anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-fungal and anti-inflammatory drugs, Fifty-four eyes (90%) recovered within six weeks. Five patients required DCR surgery. Conclusion: Here we report that the prevalence of Dacryocystitis is closely associated with infective corneal ulcers.

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