Fifteen endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomies (DCRs) were performed without th
e use of silicone stents. These patients were followed up for an average of
eight months. This procedure was successful in 87% of cases as measured by
patients' relief of symptoms and endoscopic visualisation of a middle meat
al ostium draining the lacrimal sac. Endoscopic DCR without silicone stenti
ng compares favourably with other techniques described in the literature wh
ich use silicone stents. It does not have the disadvantage of complications
associated with these stents.