Haissan Ifthikhar

NHS Locum Consultant Rhinologist

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire, UK.

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Nasal endoscopic photograph showing the keratome blade incising the anterior wall of the inflated nasolacrimal sac, with release of viscoelastic material.

Viscoelastic distension of the lacrimal sac during endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy: A case-based technical note

5 October 2026 | | EYE - Imaging, EYE - Oculoplastic

Epiphora secondary to acquired nasolacrimal duct obstruction (NLDO) is a common presentation in ophthalmic practice, with an incidence of 30.47 per 100,000 population [1]. Histopathological studies demonstrate that NLDO is characterised by chronic inflammation and progressive fibrosis of the ductal...