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Watering eyes
DCR – surgery to correct tear drainage problems |
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| DCR (DacryoCystoRhinostomy) is an operation performed
for tear drainage. The tears normally drain away through fine passages
at the inner corner of the eyelids into the nose. If these passages
become narrowed or blocked, the tears do not drain properly and the
eye may become watery or get repeated infections. The problem needs
the attention of an eyelid specialist. |
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The operation is performed through a 1-1.5 cm incision on the side
of the nose where the scar is often invisible. The surgeon bypasses
the narrowing or blockage in the tear duct by joining the lining of
the tear sac to the lining of the nose. This newly made passageway
is initially kept open by small polythene rods/tubes. These are removed
in the outpatient clinic between 4-6 weeks after surgery. |
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| Anaesthesia: The operation is usually performed
under general anaesthesia with you asleep. It can also be performed
under local anaesthesia with the side of your nose ‘frozen’
by an injection and intravenous sedation. |
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| This lady has complete
obstruction of her left tear drainage system with infection
of her tear sac (Dacryocystitis). She needed anti-biotic treatment
and tear drainage surgery (Dacryocystorhinostomy) |
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