cataract
Cataract Surgical procedure for opening tear ducts – nose:
For DCR surgery, the ophthalmologist makes a new hole from the tear duct to the nasal cavity. During the surgery, the surgeon makes a small incision in your skin near the nose and under the eye. The doctor makes a small hole in the nose. It is actually a new route from the tear duct to the nasal cavity.
DCR is an operation performed to treat ocular obstruction associated with a tear sac infection.
Irrigation with pus from the eye and in acute and severe cases causes severe redness and pain and swelling in the lacrimal sac.
DCR is not performed when the lacrimal sac has an acute infection and is performed after the infection has resolved with the use of antibiotics prescribed by a physician.
Surgery to open the lacrimal duct obstruction is usually performed in infants aged 6 to 9 months, and the treatment is breastfeeding after 6 to 9 months.
What type of anesthesia is used for you:
The lacrimal duct obstruction is performed under general anesthesia and the patient is examined by an anesthesiologist before the operation and if necessary, necessary measures are taken.
This operation is done in two ways:
Open method on the skin
Closed method through nasal passage and endoscopy
Postoperative care should be kept up to 3 days after surgery.
For a while, it is normal to see blood from the nose and back of the throat as well as the corner of the eye.
If the operation is performed through the nasal passage, it is necessary to use nasal phenylephrine drops in a few days after the operation as follows:
The patient tilts his head completely back and drops 4 drops in each nostril.
Intense activities such as running, mountaineering and weightlifting should not be done for a month. It is also forbidden to go to the pool and swim for up to 2 months.
Mild to moderate headaches after endoscopic surgery are usually normal, but if severe and accompanied by fever and loss of consciousness, a physician should be consulted.
Normal postoperative drainage can be normal, but if there is clear and transparent drainage, especially in cases of increased pressure and severe checking, you should definitely inform your doctor.
The use of antibiotics after surgery should be done carefully according to the doctor’s instructions.
Rinsing the nose and sinuses with the help of physiological serum is useful after removing the nasal dressing twice a day. This is done if the operation is done through the nasal passage.
When will be your next visit?
If the operation is on the skin, visit a doctor the next day.
If the operation is on the skin, you should see a doctor the next day.
If the operation was performed through the nose, if you have a dressing, you should see a doctor on the third day after the operation to remove the dressing.
You should coordinate visits with your doctor in the coming days.
When can you start your normal activity?
One week after the operation, with the coordination of the doctor, you can start normal activities.
Duration of hospitalization:
After this operation, there is no need for overnight hospitalization, except in exceptional cases or at the discretion of doctors.
At the time of discharge, be sure to talk to your ward nurse about your prescription.