Endoscopic DCR

Endoscopic DSR can be defined as the performance of a procedure for the purpose of treating epiphora (tearing) which occurs due to the blockage of the nasolacrimal duct. The lacrimal gland is located at the upper outer margin of the eye where tears originate. DCR can either be achieved through an endoscopic approach (usage of instruments and a small telescope through the nasal cavity) or from an endoscopic approach (usage of a small facial incision). This procedure aims at the bypass of the obstructed nasolacrimal duct and allows tear drainage into the nasal cavity directly from the lacrimal sac. Endoscopic DCR approaches the nose and performs the surgery through a telescope and small instruments. This approach of DCR has now become a commonly used procedure as it avoids a facial scar and is also associated with less pain.