Dacryocystorhinostomy for Acquired Nasolacrimal Duct Stenosis in the Elderly (≥80 Years of Age)

Purpose The incidence of acquired nasolacrimal duct obstruction (NLDO) increases with age. Dacryocystorhinostomy, the definitive treatment for NLDO, has a high success rate (80%–100%) with a low complication rate (1%–6%), but surgical outcomes have not been reported previously specifically for an elderly population, in which there may be increased risk for intraoperative and postoperative complications. The purpose of this study was to examine...