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Conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy (CDCR) with placement of a Jones tube remains the gold standard treatment for upper lacrimal outflow obstruction. Since the original description by Dr. Lester Jones in the 1960s, there have been numerous variations in the surgical technique proposed. The fundamental principle remains constant: a surgical ostium connecting the caruncle to the nose, with a glass tube to provide capillary flow of tears. This chapter will discuss the evaluation of patients prior to conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy; the indications, complications, and benefits of surgery; as well as highlight the common surgical principles and tubes available for bypass. Patients with poor cooperation or limited follow-up may not be optimal candidates for surgery.
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Perry, C.B., Steele, E.A. (2019). Conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy: Indications, Tubes, and Techniques. In: Cohen, A., Burkat, C. (eds) Oculofacial, Orbital, and Lacrimal Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-14092-2_48
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