How is Dacryocystorhinostomy performed?

The surgeon makes a small incision in the skin, in the area under your eye and next to your nose. Through this incision, your surgeon creates a small opening in the bone beneath. This opening then connects your lacrimal sac and your nasal cavity.

What is Dacryocystorhinostomy surgery?

Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) surgery is a procedure that aims to eliminate fluid and mucus retention within the lacrimal sac, and to increase tear drainage for relief of epiphora (water running down the face).

What anesthesia is used for Dacryocystorhinostomy?

In the past, general anaesthesia (GA) has been considered as the gold standard for DCR surgery; endotracheal intubation and throat pack offer an important function as protective mechanisms of the patient’s airway against blood aspiration.

What is endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy?

Endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) is a widely performed and safe procedure for the treatment of nasolacrimal duct obstruction manifested as epiphora or dacryocystitis. Current success rates are above 90%. Data on causes for failure of the procedure are sparse.

How successful is Dacryocystorhinostomy surgery?

In conclusion, the success rate of external DCR was 98.8% anatomically and 81.9% functionally in a large case series with primary lacrimal drainage obstruction.

How long does a Dacryocystorhinostomy take?

What is a dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR)? A DCR is a type of surgery that is used to treat blocked tear ducts in adults. It creates a new passageway between the tear duct sac and the nose, bypassing the blockage and allowing tears to drain normally again. The operation usually takes about 1 hour.

How successful is dacryocystorhinostomy surgery?

How long does a dacryocystorhinostomy take?

How long is DCR surgery?

The operation takes about 30 minutes and is usually performed under a general anaesthetic where you are asleep, or under local anaesthetic with intravenous sedation to make you sleepy so you do not feel any discomfort. You will usually have the surgery as a day patient and go home the same day.

What is DCT operation?

Dacryocystectomy (DCT) Therefore, dacryocystectomy is excision of the wall of the lacrimal sac. It is indicated as treatment for acute Dacryocystitis. A lump may appear under the skin at the inner corner of the eye as the tear sac fills with pus.

Why is my eye still watering after DCR surgery?

Although the skin incision heals over a few weeks, internal (unseen) swelling and healing may take many months to settle, and thus some occasional watering can persist for several months after surgery.

How long does it take to recover from a DCR?

How long is the recovery from DCR surgery? It is normal to have watery eyes until the swelling and inflammation settles, which may take around two weeks. Swelling and bruising can involve eyes, nose and cheek and may take two to three weeks to resolve.