Lacrimal Duct Surgery
Probing, biopsies, and drainage surgery to resolve nasolacrimal duct obstruction.
General description
The tear-drainage system can become obstructed due to congenital causes, age, or repeated infections, causing constant tearing and recurrent infections. Dr. Cristina Plata, our oculoplastic specialist, evaluates and treats these obstructions with different procedures depending on the cause and the patient's age.
What does the surgery involve?
Lacrimal duct probing
A procedure to clear obstructions of the nasolacrimal duct, common in infants and children with persistent tearing or discharge since birth. It's performed on an outpatient basis and resolves the obstruction in most cases.
Biopsies
When a lesion or tumor of the lacrimal duct is suspected, a tissue sample is taken for analysis to define the most appropriate treatment.
Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR)
When the nasolacrimal duct is permanently blocked, DCR creates a new drainage pathway between the tear sac and the nose, permanently resolving chronic tearing and recurrent infections.
Post-surgical care
Care depends on the procedure: probing and biopsies require minimal care, while DCR is a surgery that requires a few days of relative rest and specific post-surgical care, which Dr. Cristina Plata explains before your procedure. We include, at no cost, the post-surgical kit when your case requires it.
Post-surgical follow-up
Dr. Cristina Plata follows up on your recovery and confirms that tear drainage has been properly restored, with one month of follow-up consultations at no cost.
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