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The sensitivity and specificity of an epiphora score at predicting a blocked sac washout following dacryocystorhinostomy.

McCormick A, Karkos P, McCormick M

St. Paul's Eye Unit, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool, United Kingdom. austin-kate_1@tiscali.co.uk

In a prospective observational study, the sensitivity and specificity of an epiphora score, in predicting a patent sac washout following dacryocystorhinostomy are determined. Patients were examined in a joint otolaryngology/ophthalmology clinic for lacrimal syringing and nasal endoscopy. They completed a 0-10 visual analogue score to grade post operative symptoms. We conclude that due to the high specificity and low sensitivity of the score it is not a good predictor of patency following surgery and therefore no substitute for examining the patient.

Published 6 June 2006 in Orbit, 25(2): 127-8.
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