Abstract

Dr. RAVI RANJAN

Aim –To make general ophthalmologist aware and confident to do DCR.Material and methods- Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) is a comman surgical procedure to restore the flow when the nasolacrimal duct is completely or partially blocked. It is a bypass procedure performed through an external skin incision or intra nasally with or without endoscopic visualization.Ther is always some hesitancy and myth for beginners. This course is formulated to make this procedure easy and I am confident that at the end of the course attending delegate will do DCR easily. My topics are1.Introduction2.Be familiar with Lacrimal drainage system3. Physiological tearing and Case Selection in DCR.4.Step by step External DCR5.LASER and endoscopic DCR6.DCR Simplified7. Dealing complications and challenges.

1. Introduction – Dr. RAVI RANJAN – 6 Mins.

2. Be familiar with Lacrimal drainage system – Dr.AMIT RAJ – 10 Mins

3. Physiological tearing and Case Selection in DCR – Dr. GYAN BHASKAR – 10 Mins

4. Step by step External DCR – Dr.Sudhir Kumar – 10 Mins

5. LASER and endoscopic DCR – Dr. AJAY KUMAR SINHA – 12 Mins

6. DCR Simplified and Dealing complications / challenges – Dr. RAVI RANJAN – 12 Mins

Total duration (including panel discussion of 15 mins)

1	Be familiar with Lacrimal drainage system	Dr. AMIT RAJ	watch video
2	Physiological tearing and Case Selection in DCR	Dr. GYAN BHASKAR	watch video
3	Step by step External DCR	Dr.Sudhir Kumar	watch video
4	LASER and endoscopic DCR	DR. AJAY KUMAR SINHA	watch video
5	DCR Simplified and Dealing complications / challenges	Dr. RAVI RANJAN	watch video