Lacrimal Duct Diseases

WHAT IS LACRIMAL DUCT OBSTRUCTION?

The lacrimal glands constantly secrete tears to protect the eyes from foreign bodies, purify them, and provide the eye with the necessary lubricity. The tear flows over the eye through the ducts inside our eyelids to the lacrimal sac and from the nasal cavity to our throat. In some cases, obstruction in these ducts occurs.

WHAT CAUSES LACRIMAL DUCT OBSTRUCTION?

Lacrimal duct obstruction can be due to different reasons such as infection and trauma.

WHO HAS THE DISEASE?

Although it can be seen at any age, it is frequently seen in infants and especially in women after menopause.

WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS?

  • Excessive lacrimation
  • Frequent burring in the eye
  • Swelling on the side of the nasal root
  • Infection, inflammation flow to the eye when pressure is applied to the root of the nose

Why should I choose MultiDiode Laser DCR method?
What are the advantages in comparison with conventional lacrimal obstruction surgery?

  1. Local anesthesia is applied in Multidiode Laser, no general anesthesia is required.

  2. Multidiode Laser is a painless application.

  3. Because there is no incision and there is no trace after the application.

  4. In this method, treatment takes 8-10 minutes in a very short time.

  5. Recovery time is short; there is no need to stay in the hospital after the application and patient can return his/her daily life the next day.

  6. Since it is an endoscopic method, the procedure is followed up on the monitor during the application.