Dacryocystorhinostomy creates a new drainage path between the tear sac and the inside of the nose, bypassing a blocked tear duct. Normally tears drain through small openings in the eyelids into the nose. When the duct is blocked, tears overflow onto the cheek, the eye stays wet and sticky, and the tear sac may become infected. This affects comfort, reading, driving and appearance.

DCR surgery in Mumbai at Apex starts with a tear drainage test and an examination of the nose. The operation can be done through a small cut beside the nose or endoscopically through the nostril, under local or general anaesthesia. A soft tube may stay in the new passage for some weeks. As an eye hospital in Mumbai, Apex also guides nasal sprays and eye drops during healing.

How the Procedure Can Help

DCR relieves constant watering and reduces repeated infections of the tear sac, as well as the need for repeated antibiotics.

Risks and Considerations

Risks include bleeding, infection and a small scar when the skin approach is used. The new channel can close with scar tissue, and the watering can may return, which may need further surgery. Fever, spreading swelling or heavy bleeding after surgery needs review.