Endonasal laser-assisted dacryocystorhinostomy.
Endonasal laser-assisted dacryocystorhinostomy allows relief of epiphora caused by nasolacrimal duct obstruction. It can be performed as a day-case procedure and has many advantages over conventional approaches. This article reviews conventional, endoscopic and laser-assisted dacryocystorhinostomy and describes the technical steps of an endonasal procedure.
Bakri
S J
SJ
Department of Ophthalmology, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham.
Carney
A S
AS
Downes
R N
RN
Jones
N S
NS
D003608:Dacryocystorhinostomy / Q000379:methods*; D004724:Endoscopy; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D018579:Patient Selection