AIM: To observe the effect of nasalendoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy on chronic dacryocystitis.

METHODS: Case history, operative methods and prognosis of 17 patients(24 eyes)with chronic dacryocystitis treated by nasal endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy in our hospital from 2010 to 2011 were retrospectively analyzed.

RESULTS: There were 17 patients recovered, one patient recurred. The case again treated with endoscopic operation and recovered. The follow up time was 6-18 months after operation.

CONCLUSION: This operative method of chronic dacryocystitis treated with nasal endoscopic dacryocysyorhinostomy might have excellent effect, less injury, low recurrence rate, high curative rate and does not affect beauty.