The treatment of pink eye due to tear sac and tear duct blockages is surgery. For many years, these
surgeries were performed by ophthalmologists by entering the lacrimal sac, located in the area where the eye meets the nose, through the skin and are still being performed. With the development of endoscopic surgery in the field of otolaryngology
, endoscopic tear sac surgeries have been developed as an alternative to this classical surgery method, which is performed from outside
and brings with it some problems, because the inside of the nose can be seen easily. In endoscopic surgeries, the entire procedure is performed through the nose, without leaving any external scars, and the lacrimal sac is connected to the nose.
When the drainage system, which we call the lacrimal system, which carries tears to the nose, is blocked for any reason, the person complains of tearing. .
Why is the Tear Duct Clogged?
There are various
reasons such as stone formation and adhesion formation due to any infection in the tear ducts.
What are the Symptoms?
Tearing in the eyes. Sometimes it can be bilateral. Swelling and redness in the sac between the eyes and nose. Excessive burrs and pus formation in the morning, blurred vision due to constant discharge, burning, stinging and discomfort in the eyes....
Is It Only Seen in Adults?
Sometimes, congenitally, the tear duct may not have opened or formed in the nose at all, in which case
these complaints occur from birth, but due to reasons such as infection and stone formation,
the same disease may occur in children. However, our treatment approach in children varies.
The watering in the eyes may be so severe that it may hinder the person's social activities. Inflammatory discharge from the eye may also occur as a result of chronic infection of the tear sac. After the level of obstruction is determined by various diagnostic
methods, this obstruction is opened with the endoscopic technique in approximately 20 minutes under regional or general anesthesia. After this intervention, post-operative bruising around the eye, which is common in other classical surgery
techniques, is removed. and swelling, pain and scarring
o It does not. Due to all these advantages, endoscopic lacrimal bladder surgeries are preferred over classical surgery and are becoming more common day by day.
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