Prevalence of XXXX after smartplug insertion during long-term follow-up.

@entity1 @entity6134 @entity794 @entity4279 @entity936
PURPOSE: To evaluate the long-term prevalence of @entity6134 associated with the use of SmartPlugs. METHODS: This retrospective study included 42 eyes of 25 @entity936 @entity1 at our institution who received a SmartPlug insertion between 2004 and 2008. Irrigation of the lacrimal system was performed in all @entity1 prior to SmartPlug insertion to ensure the patency of the system. The median follow-up time was 7.9 (5.6-10.5) years after plug insertion. RESULTS: Six @entity1 (seven eyes) of 25 @entity1 (42 eyes) developed @entity6134 . The prevalence of @entity6134 per @entity1 was 24%, and the prevalence of @entity6134 per SmartPlug was 16.6%. The median time from SmartPlug insertion to the onset of @entity6134 was 4.7 (1.4-6.0) years. The median age of the affected @entity1 was 61.5 (36-74) years. Five of these @entity1 were @entity1 and one was @entity1 . The pathogens were identified as Actinomyces in four eyes and as @entity794 in three eyes. In five @entity1 (six eyes), the @entity6134 was resolved by the application of topical antibiotics and repeated lacrimal irrigations with antibiotics and @entity4279 . In one @entity1 , a canaliculotomy was necessary to cure the condition. CONCLUSIONS: The late onset of complications after SmartPlug insertion requires long-term observation to identify the majority of complications associated with SmartPlugs. In our @entity1 with a follow-up of up to 10.5   years, the use of SmartPlugs was associated with the highest prevalence of @entity6134 published thus far.
