Lacrimal Drainage Surgery

Lacrimal or tearing disorders are among the most common conditions encountered by ophthalmologists. The close relationship between the eyes and the nose demand an interdisciplinary approach to nasolacrimal disorders.

This book is a step by step guide to the surgical management of lacrimal disorders. Beginning with an introduction to lacrimal surgery, anatomy and physiology of the lacrimal system, and patient evaluation, the following chapters describe surgical procedures for different disorders.

This practical guide is highly illustrated with more than 200 images and diagrams to enhance learning.

Key points

• Step by step guide to lacrimal drainage surgery
• Detailed explanations of anatomy and physiology of nasolacrimal system
• Presented with an interdisciplinary approach
• Includes more than 200 images and illustrations

1. Milestones in Lacrimal Drainage Surgery
2. Surgical Anatomy of the Lacrimal Excretory System and Lateral Wall of the Nose
3. Physiology of the Lacrimal System
4. Symptoms and Evaluation of Tearing Patient
5. Imaging in Lacrimal Drainage System
6. Evaluation and Management of Congenital Dacryostenosis
7. External, Conventional or Percutaneous Dacryocystorhinostomy
8. Endoscopic Endonasal Approach to the Lower Lacrimal Drainage System
9. Combined Transcanalicular Endonasal Diode Laser Dacryocystorhinostomy
10. Conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy
11. Centurion Syndrome and its Management
12. Smart Lacrimal Probe
13. Diode Laser Machines Used in Transcanalicular Laser DCR
14. Instruments Used in External, Endonasal, Laser DCR
15. Endonasal Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy
16. Minimal Invasive Lacrimal Surgeries: Balloon Dacryoplasty
17. Amniotocele and Fistula, Dacryocystitis and Tumors (Neoplastic)  

Suresh D Isloor DO DLO FIAMS
Eye and ENT Surgeon, Sahyadri Hospital, Shimoga, Karnataka, India