Table 1

Results of endoscopic primary DCR in 171 watering eyes after 6 months

Symptomatic improvement at 6 months (no of cases and %)
Level of lacrimal blockage (n = no of watering eyes)GoodPartialNone
Canalicular (n=13)7 (54%)3 (23%)3 (23%)
Common canalicular (n=42)37 (88%)3 (7%)2 (5%)
Lacrimal sac/duct (n=116)108 (93%)4 (3%)4 (3%)
Overall (n=171)152 (89%)10 (6%)9 (5%)