Symptoms and effects of lacrimal sac obstruction

Lacrimal sac obstruction is a common ophthalmic disease, which refers to the difficulty of lacrimal drainage caused by lacrimal sac obstruction. The lacrimal sac, located at the inner corner of the eye, is the main collecting and discharging organ of tears. When the lacrimal sac is blocked, tears cannot be discharged smoothly, which will cause a series of symptoms.

Common symptoms of lacrimal sac blockage include that tears flow easily, even if there is no crying, tears will flow; Swelling and pain around the eyes; Eyes feel sand like foreign body; The area around the eyes is likely to feel uncomfortable if it is wet for a long time. When the lacrimal sac is seriously blocked, the eyes may also be red and swollen, conjunctival congestion, blurred vision and other symptoms.

The lacrimal sac blockage has a certain impact on the patient's life and work. Because tears often flow, patients will feel uncomfortable eyes, blurred vision, affect normal vision, and seriously affect the quality of work and life. In addition, the blockage of the lacrimal sac is also easy to cause inflammation such as blepharitis, conjunctivitis and dacryocystitis, which further aggravates the discomfort of patients.

Surgical treatment of lacrimal sac obstruction

Surgical treatment is an effective treatment for patients with serious lacrimal sac obstruction and poor quality of life. The common operations for lacrimal sac obstruction include lacrimal sac irrigation and drainage and lacrimal sac exploration and drainage.

The irrigation and drainage of lacrimal sac is to insert a thin tube into the lacrimal sac to discharge the blocked tear, remove the blockage, and restore the normal flow of tear. This operation is suitable for patients with mild lacrimal sac obstruction. It has small trauma and fast recovery.

The exploration and drainage of lacrimal sac is to open the lacrimal sac, repair the blocked part, and restore the normal excretion of tears. This kind of operation is suitable for patients with serious lacrimal sac obstruction. The surgical effect is stable, but the surgical trauma and recovery time are relatively long.

It is worth mentioning that the surgical treatment of lacrimal sac obstruction needs to be carried out by formal and professional medical institutions and experienced doctors to ensure the safety and efficacy of the operation.

Risk and complications of surgical treatment

Surgical treatment of lacrimal sac obstruction has certain risks, among which the possible complications include infection, bleeding, postoperative wound healing difficulties, etc. Before receiving surgery, patients should fully understand the risks of surgery, and communicate and discuss with doctors in detail.

Select experienced doctors and regular medical institutions for surgery to reduce the risk of surgery. After surgery, patients need to be recovered and nursed according to the doctor's suggestions to avoid infection and postoperative complications.

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Lacrimal sac obstruction is a common ophthalmic disease, which seriously affects the quality of life of patients. Surgical treatment is an effective treatment for patients with serious lacrimal sac obstruction. Irrigation and drainage of lacrimal sac and exploration and drainage of lacrimal sac are common surgical methods, but surgical treatment has certain risks. Patients should fully communicate and discuss with doctors before accepting surgery. Choosing regular medical institutions and experienced doctors for surgery can improve the safety and efficacy of surgery.

*It is important for patients to actively cooperate with doctors' rehabilitation guidance and nursing requirements after surgery to avoid infection and postoperative complications. Through surgical treatment, the patient can recover the normal excretion of tears, alleviate symptoms and improve the quality of life.