Outcome of Diode Laser Assisted Endoscopic DCR
This study evaluates diode laser-assisted endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) for treating chronic dacryocystitis in 49 patients from August 2015 to July 2016. Success and complications were monitored at intervals up to six months post operatively. The average patient age was 44.96 years, with a higher prevalence in females (71.4%). Complications included injury to the middle turbinate, sump syndrome, synechia, and granulation tissue formation. The overall success rate was 87.76%. The study concludes that laser-assisted endoscopic DCR is a cosmetically favorable, high-tech alternative to conventional external DCR with excellent outcomes.
