ROPLAS is a clinical test to determine the reflux of fluid through the puncta, indicating a block in the nasolacrimal duct and dacryocystitis.

1. ROPLAS TEST
Rajit Singh Pal
Bachelor Of Optometry
Eye Hospital Sitapur

2. ROPLAS TEST
Regurgitation on pressure over lacrimal sac used to check lacrimal patency.
Roplas test may be +ve (if mucus discharge) or –ve (if no mucus discharge).
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3. Procedure
• We start by palpation and apply pressure over the lacrimal sac with index
finger and press inwardly.
• Look for regurgitation of mucopurulent discharge from the puncta.
• Case 1: if mucus discharge regurgitating from puncta indicates the blockage of
nasolacrimal duct, which is +ve roplas test.
• Case 2: no mucus discharge indicates normal nasolacrimal duct, which is –ve
roplas test.

4. ROPLAS TEST

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