Mini-monoka made easy: a simple technique for mini-monoka insertion in acquired punctal stenosis.

PURPOSE: To describe a simple and effective technique to insert the mini-monoka mono-canalicular stent using a nettleship dilator, without the need for a snip-procedure. METHODS: Description of a surgical technique. RESULTS: Mini-monoka stents have been shown to have a high rate of stent migration and premature loss when combined with a one-snip procedure. Our technique preserves the annular ring of the punctum and thus reduces the likelihood of these complications. CONCLUSION: This is a practical technique for the insertion of the mini-monoka monocanalicular stent for acquired punctual stenosis.