Comparative analysis shows safety and efficacy in elderly and younger adults, suggesting age should not limit treatment options.
Despite greater systemic morbidity, very elderly patients achieved safety and efficacy equivalent to younger adults. Chronological age alone should not preclude endoscopic DCR; these real-world data support offering minimally invasive lacrimal surgery and -evidence-based counseling to an aging population.
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