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Transcanalicular Diode Laser-assisted Dacryocystorhinostomy for the Treatment of Primary Acquired Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction
Published on: October 13, 2017
Bilateral, Simultaneous Common Canalicular Obstruction Occurring 10 Years after Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy: A
Jai Paris1, Abdullah I Almater2,3, Dinesh Selva1,4
1Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
Case Reports in Ophthalmology
|July 23, 2026
Summary
Late dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) failure can occur due to common canalicular obstruction, even 10 years post-surgery. This case highlights the importance of recognizing this rare cause of recurrent epiphora.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Otorhinolaryngology
Background:
- Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) is the standard surgical treatment for nasolacrimal duct obstruction.
- While DCR typically has high success rates, late complications are less understood.
- Common canalicular obstruction is an emerging cause of delayed DCR failure.
