Dacryocystorhinostomy

Causes

Narrowing or blockage of the tear ducts

Inflammation or abnormalities in the tear ducts

Chronic rhinosinusitis

Mascara deposits

Reasons for treatment

Conservative measures do not provide sufficient improvement. Symptoms such as watering, redness and swelling persist.

Treatment options

Surgery: endonasal microscopic or endoscopic surgery. Performed under general anaesthesia.

Aim of treatment

Creation of a new passage between the lacrimal sac and the nasal cavity

Restoration of normal tear drainage

After the procedure

Postoperative monitoring. Follow-up examinations to assess the success of surgery. Removal of the stent after 4 months.