<p>I have a blocked tear duct and have scheduled to get a dacryocystorhinostomy with insertion of a silicone tube, basically a plumbing job to restore a flow of liquid.</p>
<p>According to Wiki: “Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) is a surgical procedure to restore the flow of tears into the nose from the lacrimal sac when the nasolacrimal duct does not function.”</p>
<p>Anyone had this and can report their experiences? How much discomfort after the operation, and did it really resolve your problem long-term?</p>
<p>My daughter had it 16 years ago, after two failed “probe and irrigations.” She was 1 at the time. It worked wonderfully and has been successful since. She didn’t seem in much discomfort while the tubes were in place. One of them worked loose early and they were both removed at that time.</p>
<p>My daughter had it 16 years ago, after two failed “probe and irrigations.” She was 1 at the time. It worked wonderfully and has been successful since. She didn’t seem in much discomfort while the tubes were in place. One of them worked loose early and they were both removed at that time.</p>
<p>My daughter had it 16 years ago, after two failed “probe and irrigations.” She was 1 at the time. It worked wonderfully and has been successful since. She didn’t seem in much discomfort while the tubes were in place. One of them worked loose early and they were both removed at that time.</p>
<p>From the other end of the age spectrum…my mom (who is now 88) had the procedure several years ago after suffering for a long time with a blocked tear duct and infections of the same (and resisting the surgery when her doctor suggested it). I don’t remember any difficulty with recovery. And it definitely solved the problem. </p>
<p>She has had major eye issues (glaucoma, herpes infections after cataract surgery, macular degeneration).</p>
As an update, I did have it done 6 weeks ago, and had the tube removed earlier this week. The outcome was great, and the process was interesting, never having had surgery before.
Virtually the entire team that I saw at any stage in the hospital, from admissions, nurses, cleaners, to the surgeon and anesthesiologist were women - of at least 20 people, the only guy was the one who pushed the bed around from room to operating room and back. And all of them were VERY young … the surgeon was only 37.
@Sorghum, how neat! My med school D is going into surgery. I am curious to know the gender breakdown of surgeons now, as it was a very male dominated field in the past. Great that everything went well.