DCR | Tear Drainage Surgery

Watch as Dr. William Lipham, one of our Oculoplastic Specialists, talks about the tear drainage system and the DCR surgery that can be performed when the drainage system becomes blocked.

[@stefannyquintero7396]

My mother in law has had the procedure done twice in NJ and didn’t work. She is now bleeding tears. Now they will do something with a ceramic tube which is worse.

[@julissamendezangeles]

OMG ... I AM about to do this

[@julissamendezangeles]

Did she recover? SO sorry

[@trentmills6219]

My some these comments really scary. I had make a decision on my tear duct surgery by June 1 and it seems every comment is bad. Wish knew the right procedure to go with that's really going to work I've been miserable I don't want to go through it twice

[@surena4775]

Did u have the surgery?

[@carolnicholson3654]

I'm due to have it now not sure what to do

[@julissamendezangeles]

​@@carolnicholson3654how was your procedure?

[@sweetlatina9507]

I have had the stent since 2011, it's been a little over 10 years. The doctor decided to leave it in because the first surgery I had the stent was removed and my eye kept tearing. Now it's bothering me and it keeps itching and tearing, any possibilities that I won't have any tears if it's removed after 10 years?

[@Lisa_RNHealthHub]

I had a DCR procedure on each eye. But after the Stent was removed from one side, it collapsed back down. I found a new occuloplastic surgeon in Seattle & he did a revision & it worked. My understanding is the stents aren't meant to be permanent. I'd definitely find a new surgeon for a consult. @sweetlatina

[@georgesandu3581]

@@Lisa_RNHealthHub Hello,how many times is posible to do DCR for one eye?Thank you.

[@Nicole-oi5fe]

Were you offered to get mitomycin instead of a stent to prevent fibrosis and help keep the pathway open?

[@julissamendezangeles]

​@@Nicole-oi5fewhat is mitomycin?

[@julissamendezangeles]

What happens if this is not resolved? Are you becoming blind?