DCR Surgery: Relief from Blocked Tear Ducts with MediBuddy

DCR Surgery: Relief from Blocked Tear Ducts with MediBuddy

Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) is a surgical procedure to create a new pathway for tears to drain from the eye into the nose when the nasolacrimal duct (tear duct) is blocked.

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What Is It

A blocked tear duct prevents normal tear drainage, leading to watery eyes (epiphora) and recurrent eye infections (dacryocystitis). DCR bypasses the blockage.

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Treatment Benefits

Restoration of normal tear drainage; Relief from excessive tearing; Prevention of recurrent infections and discharge; Improved eye comfort and vision clarity.

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  • Convenient & User-Friendly: Get all our services you need in one place.

  • 24x7 Healthcare Access: Healthcare is just a tap away with the MediBuddy App. Enjoy round-the-clock access to medical professionals and services.

  • Comprehensive Health Solutions: From booking doctor appointments, to ordering medicines, booking a lab test and managing health records, do it all from the comfort of your home.

  • Secure and Reliable: Your health data is encrypted and stored securely, ensuring peace of mind.


  • Convenient & User-Friendly: Get all our services you need in one place.

  • 24x7 Healthcare Access: Healthcare is just a tap away with the MediBuddy App. Enjoy round-the-clock access to medical professionals and services.

  • Comprehensive Health Solutions: From booking doctor appointments, to ordering medicines, booking a lab test and managing health records, do it all from the comfort of your home.

  • Secure and Reliable: Your health data is encrypted and stored securely, ensuring peace of mind.

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What to expect after Surgery

Successful tear drainage established; Watery eye symptoms resolved/greatly improved; Infections cease. High success rates with [Your Clinic Name] experienced surgeons.

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Frequently asked questions

What is DCR surgery?

What is DCR surgery?

Surgery by [Your Clinic Name] specialist to create new tear drainage pathway from eye to nose for blocked tear duct, relieving watery eyes/infections.

Surgery by [Your Clinic Name] specialist to create new tear drainage pathway from eye to nose for blocked tear duct, relieving watery eyes/infections.

Why is DCR needed?

Why is DCR needed?

For persistent blockage of nasolacrimal duct causing excessive tearing (epiphora) or recurrent infections (dacryocystitis). Assessed at [Your Clinic Name].

For persistent blockage of nasolacrimal duct causing excessive tearing (epiphora) or recurrent infections (dacryocystitis). Assessed at [Your Clinic Name].

External vs. Endoscopic DCR?

External vs. Endoscopic DCR?

External: small skin incision near nose. Endoscopic: done through nose, no skin incision, often faster recovery. MediBuddy surgeon advises best approach.

External: small skin incision near nose. Endoscopic: done through nose, no skin incision, often faster recovery. MediBuddy surgeon advises best approach.

Is DCR painful?

Is DCR painful?

Done under general or local anesthesia with sedation. Post-op discomfort, bruising, swelling common, managed with meds from MediBuddy. Nasal stuffiness possible.

Done under general or local anesthesia with sedation. Post-op discomfort, bruising, swelling common, managed with meds from MediBuddy. Nasal stuffiness possible.

What about the stent?

What about the stent?

A silicone tube (stent) is often temporarily placed by MediBuddy surgeon in new passage for 1-6 months to keep it open. Removed easily in office.

A silicone tube (stent) is often temporarily placed by MediBuddy surgeon in new passage for 1-6 months to keep it open. Removed easily in office.

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