Modified new technique of dacryocystorhinostomy [DCR]

The results of new fashioned technique of D C R for treatment of chronic dacryocystitis in adults, using motorised dental bur were reviewed. The planning for surgical intervension had been decided after failed repeated probing. Relief of epiphora and discharge was achieved in 90% of patients underwent initial D.C.R. This method of dacryocystorhinostomy with insertion of urologic catheter in the osteotomy window was effective, less time consuming secondary procedure in whom probing was unsuccessful

Study of the incidence of giant papillary conjunctivitis with different contact lenses

This study was done to document the effect of SCL on the Egyptian patients conjunctiva. One hundred patients had been followed up during the previous 2 years. The adverse conjunctival reaction known by GPC were seen in 24 cases in this study all, the wearers were used soft lens and non of the hard wearers showed this syndrome. Also extended wear SCL wearer were more prone to the development of this adverse reaction than the daily wear lenses by 4:1