Abstract
Endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy is a safe, fast and effective method to relieve a stenosis distal to the common canaliculus. The technique is described in detail with salient anatomical points and pre-operative examination emphasised.
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Shun-Shin, G. Endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy: A personal technique. Eye 12, 467–470 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1038/eye.1998.106
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