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A dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) is a type of surgery done to create a new tear drain between your eyes and nose. You may need this surgery if your own tear duct has become blocked.
8 Μαρ 2023 · The surgery that's commonly used to treat blocked tear ducts is called dacryocystorhinostomy (DAK-ree-oh-sis-toe-rye-nohs-tuh-me). This procedure opens the passageway for tears to drain out your nose again.
21 Σεπ 2021 · Tear duct surgery, known as DCR (or dacryocystorhinostomy) is a minimally invasive, endoscopic procedure that is performed in order to reopen blocked tear ducts. It is usually performed as a general anaesthetic (patient being asleep) procedure but can also be done under a local anaesthetic.
9 Νοε 2022 · Surgery. A type of surgery called “DCR” (dacryocystorhinostomy) bypasses the blocked tear duct. Doctors usually do it in adults who haven't improved with other treatments.
14 Οκτ 2015 · Dacryocystorhinostomy is the surgical procedure usually used to treat most cases of blocked tear ducts in adults and rarely in children. This technique creates a new route for tears to drain out through your nose normally again by developing a new connection between your lacrimal sac and your nose.
19 Ιαν 2024 · In some cases, surgery may be the best choice to fix a blocked tear duct or reroute tear fluid around it. Two main surgeries are possible: Dacryocystrorhinostomy (DCR) .
8 Μαρ 2023 · In adults a blocked tear duct may be due to an injury, an infection or rarely, a tumor. A blocked tear duct is almost always correctable. Treatment depends on the cause of the blockage and the age of the affected person.
