Abstract
Background: The dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) is a surgery aiming in formation of fistula of the lacrimal sac into nasal cavity. It is the preferred method of therapy for nasolacrimal duct blockage distally. Ophthalmologists and ENT surgeons both perform it. The development of surgery that increases surgical effectiveness is silicone stenting. Materials And Method: Between 2013 and 2022, 50 patients underwent surgery in Department of ENT, Sapthagiri Institute of Medical Science and Research, Bangalore. To arrive at a clinical diagnosis, a complete physical examination and a thorough history were performed. Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy with silicone stenting was performed as the primary form of treatment. In individuals with nasolacrimal duct blockage, endoscopic DCR with stenting is safer Conclusions: and more affordable than external DCR.
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