Watery Eye Conditions & Surgery
Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR)
DCR surgery creates a bypass between the tear sac and nose by removing a small piece of bone normally wedged between them. Learn More >
Lacrimal Obstruction
Lacrimal obstruction occurs when the nasolacrimal duct is blocked, and the eye becomes watery, and sometimes sticky. Learn More >
Nasolacrimal Duct Stenting
A silicon stent can be placed in the nasolacrimal system to prevent watery eyes, caused by a partial obstruction of the tear drainage system. Learn More >
Tear Bypass Tube
A bypass tube know as the Lester Jones Tube is inserted to allow tears to drain through to the nose, bypassing the abnormal canaliculi. Learn More >
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