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When is a dacryocystorhinostomy needed?
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Tear canal blockage: This is the procedure to substitute for the natural drainage of tears from eye to nose which can be obstructed sometimes spontaneously or by trauma. An artificial canal is created and the tears can then drain properly. It is usually performed by oculoplastic surgeons.
Answered 11/30/2014
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She won't operate to remove her cataracts unless she has dacryocystorhinostomy done with another doctor. Is ther totally necessary?
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