AIM: To analyze the efficacy of stentless dacryocy- storhinostomy in the treatment of chronic dacryocystitis. METHODS:Thirty-four patients (37 eyes) with chronic dacryocystitis underwent stentless dacryocystorhinostomy, the situation of lacrimal patency was observed after treatment. RESULTS: Thirty-three cases 36 eyes (97%) were cured with lacrimal duct patency; 1 case 1 eye (3%) was improved with poor lacrimal duct patency. CONCLUSION: The stentless dacryocystorhinostomy is featured by minor surgical trauma, short time, light suffering, good results post operation, so it is an effective method for treatment of chronic dacryocystitis.