Clinical Scenarios: Tear Duct Surgery

Left Dacryocystocele (Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction), Female, 49 years old

Medial canthal (inside corner of eye/side of nose) fullness from fluid collection in left lacrimal sac

Medial canthal (inside corner of eye/side of nose) fullness from fluid collection in left lacrimal sac

Medial canthal (inside corner of eye/side of nose) fullness from fluid collection in left lacrimal sac

Left Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR), Female, 32 years old

Scar appearance 6 months after left DCR

Scar appearance 6 months after left DCR

Scar appearance 6 months after left DCR

Canalicular Dacryoliths (stones), Female, 54 years old

Stones (deposits) removed during left lower eyelid punctoplasty (widening of tear duct opening in eyelid)

Stones (deposits) removed during left lower eyelid punctoplasty (widening of tear duct opening in eyelid)

Stones (deposits) removed during left lower eyelid punctoplasty (widening of tear duct opening in eyelid)

After Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) Surgery, Female, 24 years old

Scar appearance 7 months after left DCR

Scar appearance 7 months after left DCR

Scar appearance 7 months after left DCR

Dacryocystitis, bilateral, Female, 68 years old

Bilateral swelling, redness, tenderness in medial canthal area (inside corner of eye/side of nose)

Bilateral swelling, redness, tenderness in medial canthal area (inside corner of eye/side of nose)

Bilateral swelling, redness, tenderness in medial canthal area (inside corner of eye/side of nose)

After Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) Surgery, Female, 41 years old

Scar appearance 6 months after right DCR

Scar appearance 6 months after right DCR

Scar appearance 6 months after right DCR

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