Complications after catheterization of nasolacrimal duct

THE AIM OF THIS STUDY: Is to identify two severe complications after catheterism of nasolacrimal duct. A boy, 9 months old, was treated in Clinica I Oftalmologie la?i for presptal cellulitis after catheterism of nasolacrimal duct which was performed in other Eye clinic, without general anesthesia. Also, this child presented the rupture of punctal and inferior canalicular duct. CONCLUSION: Catheterism of nasolacrimal duct must be performed by ophthalmopediatric doctors with experience, under general anesthesia, to prevent complications.