Lacrimal Surgery & Watery Eyes
Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR)
DCR surgery creates a bypass between the tear sac and nose by removing a small piece of bone normally wedged between them.
Lacrimal Obstruction
Lacrimal obstruction occurs when the nasolacrimal duct is blocked, and the eye becomes watery, and sometimes sticky.
Left complete Nasolacrimal obstruction.
Nasolacrimal Duct Stenting
A silicon stent can be placed in the nasolacrimal system to prevent watery eyes, caused by a partial obstruction of the tear drainage system.
Left Nasolacrimal Duct Stent.
Tear Bypass Tube
A bypass tube know as the Lester Jones Tube is inserted to allow tears to drain through to the nose, bypassing the abnormal canaliculi.
Lester Jones Tear Bypass Tubes.