AIM: To investigate the clinical effect of laser-assisted endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy combined with stent intubation in treatment of chronic dacryocystitis.

METHODS:Totally 30 cases(32 eyes)of chronic dacryocystitis were selected between January 2014 to June 2016, all of them were treated with laser-assisted endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy combined with mitomycin C and stent intubation. The stent was moved at 6wk after surgery in generally. The clinical effect was observed.

RESULTS: After 6-15mo of follow-up, 28 eyes were cured(88%), 3 eyes were improved(9%), and 1 eye was ineffective(3%). The total effective rate was 97%.

CONCLUSION: Laser-assisted endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy with stent intubation is effective and safe in the treatment of chronic dacryocystitis.