Tear Duct Disorders Treatment in India

David Johnson, a 58-year-old high school...

David Johnson, a 58-year-old high school history teacher, had always been active and outdoorsy. For the past two years, he'd been plagued by a constant, annoying watering of his right eye, especially in the cold or wind. More recently, he developed recurring infections, his eye would become red, painful, and discharge a sticky mucus. Wiping his eye constantly during parent-teacher conferences had become embarrassing. His ophthalmologist, Dr. Evans, diagnosed a nasolacrimal duct obstruction. She explained that David's tear drainage system was blocked, causing tears to overflow and creating a stagnant pool prone to infection. She recommended a Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR), a procedure to create a new drainage pathway from the tear sac into the nose. David was anxious about surgery near his eye but proceeded. The outpatient procedure under local anesthesia was uncomfortable but not painful. The recovery involved nasal congestion and some bruising, but the constant watering stopped immediately. Within weeks, the chronic infections were gone. Emotionally, David felt a huge relief. He was no longer self-conscious or in discomfort, and he could finally enjoy his weekend hikes without a soaked handkerchief. He felt like he'd gotten a piece of his normal life back.