https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/dacryocystorhinostomy
A dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) is a surgery that creates a new path for tears to drain between your eyes and your nose. You may need this surgery if your tear duct has become blocked. The procedure can be performed externally through an incision in the skin, or endoscopically through the nose without leaving a skin incision.

https://health.ucdavis.edu/otolaryngology/Health%20Information/EndoDCR-PatientsGuideSurgery.pdf
What is endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR)? Dacryocystorhinostomy is a surgical procedure designed to open and enlarge the natural drainage pathways for tear flow from the eye. The goal of surgery is to carefully remove the thin, delicate bone and mucous membranes that block the drainage pathways. The term "endoscopic" refers to the use of

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/blocked-tear-duct/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20351375
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. You'll be given a general anesthetic, or a local anesthetic if it's performed as an outpatient procedure.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/medical-professionals/ophthalmology/news/risk-of-serious-complications-increases-for-older-adult-patients-treated-with-dacryocystorhinostomy-for-acquired-nasolacrimal-duct-obstruction/mac-20431016
"There is a need for data to assess outcomes of surgery in this age group." Dr. Bradley and a research team examined surgical outcomes and complication rates of dacryocystorhinostomy in a retrospective study of patients age 80 and older who were treated with external dacryocystorhinostomy at Mayo Clinic between Jan. 1, 1990, and Dec. 31, 2010.

https://umiamihealth.org/treatments-and-services/ear,-nose,-and-throat-(ent)/sinus-and-allergy/blocked-tear-ducts
A blocked tear duct has a variety of potential causes, including: An endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) is a surgical procedure that is done to create an alternative tear drainage between your eyes and nose. Prior to doing it endoscopically, the procedure was done through an incision in the face adjacent to the upper part of the nose.

https://www.topdoctors.co.uk/medical-articles/tear-duct-surgery-an-all-you-need-to-know-expert-guide
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. The surgery is performed almost entirely through the

https://www.cedars-sinai.org/health-library/tests-and-procedures/d/dacryocystorhinostomy.html
A dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) is a type of surgery to create a new tear drain between your eyes and nose. You may need this surgery if your own tear duct has become blocked. Your eyelids have two small openings that drain some of the tears covering your eye. Blinking pushes tears into these openings. From there, the old tears empty into a small

https://www.asoprs.org/dcr
Blocked Tear Ducts - Adults Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) The tear drain starts with two small openings called puncta; one punctum is in your inner upper eyelid and the other is in the inner lower eyelid. You can see them with the naked eye if you look up close. Each of these openings leads into a small tube called the canaliculus which in turn

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/-/media/website/patient-information-leaflets/ophthalmology/dacryocystorhinostomy-dcr.pdf?rev=8331157d55e949dbbfda7cb55a365b57&sc_lang=en
What is dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR)? A DCR is a type of surgery used to treat blocked tear ducts. Tears normally drain away through fine passages at the inner corner of the eyelids into the nose. If these passages become narrow or blocked, the tears do not drain properly, and the eye may become watery and infected.

https://www.royaldevon.nhs.uk/media/dhyfalbk/patient-information-leaflet-endoscopic-dacryocystorhinostomy-surgery-dcr-rde-18-131-002.pdf
dacryocystorhinostomy surgery (DCR)? Dacryocystorhinostomy is a common operation for a blocked tear duct which is often the cause of watery eyes or Epiphora (spontaneous flow of tears over the lid margin). Normally our tears drain away from the eyes through tiny holes (puncta) on the upper and lower eyelids, near to your nose,

https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk/publication/download/having-a-dacryocystorhinostomy-dcr-4/
What is a DCR? Normal Tear Duct System Blocked Tear Duct System A DCR is a procedure to treat a tear duct that has been completely or nearly completely blocked. A new passage is created between the eye and the nose so that the tears can drain away into the nose. A fine plastic tube is inserted into the new tear passage to keep it open during

https://davidfreilichmd.com/dacryocystorhinostomy-dcr/
DCR, or dacryocystorhinostomy, is a surgery performed to create a new tear drain between the eye and nose when your current tear drain becomes blocked or obstructed. ... If the tear duct is blocked, your tears back up and spill over your eyelids as if you were crying. Tears trapped in the tear sac also can become stagnant and infected.

https://ocvermont.com/tear-duct-surgery/dacryocystorhinostomy-dcr/
Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) is a procedure for the treatment of a blocked tear duct, or nasolacrimal duct obstruction. Typically a DCR procedure is performed if there is a complete or near complete obstruction of the duct. During DCR a new tear drain in created between the eye and nose to bypass the blocked tear drain. This helps to alleviate

https://www.cuh.nhs.uk/patient-information/dacryocystorhinostomy-dcr/
Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) is an operation which bypasses the blocked tear duct and provides an alternative route to drain the tears from your eye into your nose (see diagram 2). This bypass channel is created by removing a small piece of bone from the side wall of the nose and connecting the tear sac directly to the nasal cavity either

https://www.hey.nhs.uk/patient-leaflet/information-patients-dacryocystorhinostomy-dcr/
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. ... Endoscopic DCR - Uses a telescope to look up the nose and locate the site of the

https://www.webmd.com/eye-health/blocked-tear-ducts
Antibiotics. Tear Duct Probing. Balloon Catheter Dilation. Intubation. Surgery. 3 min read. If you have a blocked tear duct, there are ways to get relief. Treatments can widen or bypass a blocked

https://www.drugs.com/cg/dcr-dacryocystorhinostomy.html
This is surgery to cut and reattach your septum (tissue that separates your nostrils). A small piece of bone will be removed so your surgeon can create a connection between your eye and nasal cavity. A stent may be placed to keep the created duct open. If you had an incision, it may be closed with stitches or medical glue.

https://www.drseej.com/procedures/endoscopic-dacryocystorhinostomy-endo-dcr
Endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) surgery is a minimally invasive procedure performed to treat a blocked tear duct, medically known as nasolacrimal duct obstruction. The procedure involves creating a new passage between the lacrimal sac (tear sac) and the nasal cavity, bypassing the blocked portion of the tear duct, to allow tears to drain

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lTQLGlH2FI
Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) is one possible tretment for blocked tear ducts. This surgery creates a new opening for tears to drain away from the eye.To learn

https://www.kristintarbetmd.com/services/oculoplastic-reconstructive-procedures/dacryocystorhinostomy/
Blocked Tear Duct Surgery in Seattle & Bellevue, WA. What the Purpose of a Dacryocystorhinostomy Procedure? Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) is a surgical procedure to restore the flow of tears into the nose from the lacrimal sac when the nasolacrimal duct becomes blocked or obstructed. ... Endoscopic - A tiny instrument and a camera is inserted

https://eyesoneyecare.com/resources/dacryocystorhinostomy-dcr-tips-tricks-residents/
Common problems that may require lacrimal surgery include blocked nasolacrimal passages, chronic epiphora, and infections of the tear ducts or sac. Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) is one of the most common lacrimal procedures. ... the middle turbinate and wide nares are positive findings for favorable surgical maneuvering and likely success with

https://www.tnoculoplastics.com/2022/09/03/tips-for-recovering-from-dcr-surgery-blocked-tear-duct-surgery/
A dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) is a surgery that creates a new path for tears to drain between your eyes and your nose. You may need this surgery if your tear duct has become blocked, which can occur due to infection or inflammation of the eye. ... The procedure can be performed externally through an incision in the skin and is typically

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/recovery-after-having-a-dcr-surgery/
In a very serious life situation. So yes all came down to a DCR surgery . Heres a few pictures of each day as Sat was starting to taper down . Limitations are for first 10 days , No makeup , ice it hourly, no lifting or bending and no blowing your nose for first month , than lightly till the stents are removed .

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12070-024-04816-3
A bibliometric analysis concluded that the evaluation of post-operative outcomes of endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy in Indonesia had yet to be done. Hence, this study aims to assess the postoperative outcomes of endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy, focusing on ostium granulation, intranasal synechiae, membranous obstruction, and ostium stenosis after a three-month follow-up in our Indonesian

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/11206721231175933
The most common factor influencing the surgeon's decision to perform endoscopic DCR was the patient's request (37%) followed by endonasal exam (32%). The most common barrier for not performing endoscopic DCR was the lack of experience and lack of training during fellowship (42%).