DCR Surgery
DCR 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.
This helps to alleviate the symptoms associated with a blocked tear duct, such as:
- Excessive tearing
- Recurrent conjunctivitis (inflammation of the eye)
- Recurrent dacryocystitis (infection of the lacrimal sac)
- Painful swelling in the corner of the eye (near the nose)
- Chronic mucus discharge
- Eye irritation