title: A comparative study of external and endoscopic endonasal dacryocystorhinostomy - a preliminary report.
abstract: This prospective study was done ta compare the results of external and endonasal dacryocys-torhinostomy (DCR). 6 patients were studied under each group. Success rate for external DCR was 93.3% and endonasal was DCR 100%. The technique, merits and disadvantages of both the procedures are discussed as well as the advantages of endonasal DCR highlighted.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Ophthalmology, Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore, 632004 Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: David
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Raju
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Job
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Richard
keywords: Dacryocystorhinostomy; Endonasal; Endoscopy