dcr lester jones tube

i had tear duct surgery dcr in sept 2010 and have to have the lester jones tube removed in march  how do they remove the tube

[Houman Vosoghi, MD]

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[JodieJ]

If the tube has not migrated, I believe that it can be removed in your doctor's office under topical anesthesia.  In some cases, I believe that surgery may be necessary to locate and remove the tube.  What did your doctor tell you about tube removal?