Dacryocystitis is infection of the lacrimal sac of the eye, which usually occurs due to blockage of the nasolacrimal (tear) duct.

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Dacryocystitis is infection of the lacrimal sac of the eye, which usually occurs due to blockage of the nasolacrimal (tear) duct.

Management

Management is with systemic oral antibiotics and analgesia.

The infection can spread, causing conjunctivitis or orbital cellulitis.