Nasal endoscopy is very important in diagnosing causes of failure of external DCR. Nasal endoscopy is essential before and after external DCR. DCR should be done by a team work of rhinologist and ophthalmologist. Study of mucociliary clearance of lacrimal pathway will help to improve our surgeries and whether to do small or large fenestra technique.
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