Table 3

 Indication for surgery and level of obstruction in 193 dacryocystorhinostomies

Indication for surgeryNo%Level of obstructionNo
Silent epiphora16385Proximal31
Distal110
Multiple levels7
Functional15
Recurrent dacryocystitis137Distal10
Multiple levels3
Pyocele73Distal7
Mucocele105Distal10