Dacryocystorhinostomy is the surgical procedure done for patients with nasolacrimal duct obstruction and epiphora. It can be done in an external as well as endonasal approach. Our prospective study was conducted over a period of one year, in 50 patients. The aim of our study was to establish a comparative analysis between the two procedures in terms of the success rates and complications.

Keywords:  Lacrimal Sac, Nasolacrimal duct, Dacryocystitis, Epiphora, Endonasal DCR, External DCR

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Sudhakar D.K

Senior Assistant Professor, Dept of Ophthalmology, Govt. Vellore Medical College Hospital, Vellore, Tamilnadu, India