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Dacryocystorhinostomy at MEPS

Dacryocystorhinostomy

Dacryocystorhinostomy, popularly known as DCR, is performed to correct the obstruction in your tear drain or the lacrimal outflow system. It can be caused due to several reasons, including aging, sinus, trauma, infection, or nasal inflammation. The surgery helps restore tear flow into your nose by creating an alternate tear drainage path. 

In other words, tear duct surgery is carried out to create a new drain for tears between your eye and nose, bypassing the existing blocked system.

Before

After

Before

After

What are the Symptoms?

  • Excessive tearing or Epiphora
  • Mucus discharge
  • Pain and swelling in the inner eye corners
  • Red eyes
  • Recurring infections & inflammation in the eye
  • Blurred vision

When Do You Need Tear Duct Surgery?

In most cases, dacryocystorhinostomy procedure is recommended to correct the blockage of the tear duct. In some cases, antibiotics and warm compresses relieve symptoms.   

Procedure

The blocked tear duct surgery builds a fresh tear duct into your nose to bypass the obstructed one and restore the normal flow of tears. The surgery is performed using local or general anesthesia with a small or no incision. 

Dacryocystorhinostomy surgery is an outpatient surgery. 

What to expect?

Patients may experience minor irritation, bruising, or swelling. Some may even witness mild bleeding from their nose.

Time for recovery

One should avoid intense exercising for about two weeks after the procedure. Most patients return to work post one week of the surgery.

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Our best surgeons

Dr. Prerana Tahiliani

Dr. Prerana Tahiliani is a fellowship-trained, board-certified Ophthalmic Plastic Surgeon and Ocular Oncologist in Mumbai. She has completed extensive training in her chosen specialization of Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery.

Dr. Adit Gupta

Dr. Adit Gupta is a highly skilled and qualified Ophthalmic Plastic Surgeon in Mumbai. He holds the coveted double-fellowship ASOPRS (the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery) recognition with a specialization in Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery as well as Facial Aesthetics.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, it is a major surgery as we reconstruct the tear duct passage

1-1.5 hours

No, it is a safe procedure

It is generally well tolerated with most patients getting it done under local anesthesia

Ranges between 90-95 percent

Avoid blowing the nose, lifting heavy weight, bending down and rubbing eyes for 1 week

No

Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) is performed under local or general anaesthesia, so the procedure itself should not be painful. After surgery, some patients may experience minor irritation, swelling, bruising or mild nasal bleeding, which usually improves during recovery.

1-2 weeks

Sometimes it may take 2-3 months for the tearing to reduce after a DCR surgery

What Our Patients Say

First of all let me show my deep sense of gratitude towards Dr.Adit Gupta.For many years I was very much scared about my DCR Surgery hence I never thought of going for the surgery. But when the problem increased I was in search of good hands to perform this surgery. In between I took opinions from many experts in the field but was not satisfied... instead my fobia got increased.But in Pune when I took appointment of Dr.Adit he wiped out fear of surgery from my mind. I saw a friend rather than doctor in him. He is such a caring person that I may not be able to express my feelings in words.On 5 th June he performed DCR Surgery on my right eye. He is having such an expertise in this surgery that i did not feel that I m undergoing through a critical surgery. He performed this surgery under sedation with no pain.Though I was given anasthesia I was constantly talking to him throughout the surgery.Thanks to Dr.Adit for making me comfortable and performing successful surgery (In DCR Surgery Success ratio varies from doctor to doctor).Thanks a ton once again Dr.Adit for your kind treatment and care while performing the surgery and the treatment of post surgery.I would recommend Dr.Adit for his expertise and kind care for those who have fobia for this kind of surgery.
Dr Adit Gupta performed the probing of left eye of my 2.4 months old son .The results are awsm . He s doing well . As a parent was really concerned and scared fr d procedure bt Dr explained abt it v well n probing was sucessfull 💐💐.. He s among the few drs who r concerned fr patient rather dn money .. thks to DrAdit and his team ... do visit him if ur childs treatment
Recently Dr. Adit Gupta done my father's eye surgery. Recently Dr. Adit Gupta done my father's eye surgery. It was really great experience meeting him.What I really like the way he explained the medical problem and plan of treatment in the lehman language. He addressed all my and my dad's queries and made us comfortable before going to surgery. Keep up the good work.God bless you. Thank you for your treatment.

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