Incision and drainage may help relieve infection in the nasolacrimal sac Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2009;25(6):455-457.

Clinically, the abscess appeared lower on the lid than expected and the nasolacrimal duct was patent on probing. Incision and drainage was undertaken, but the abscess rapidly recurred.

Acute dacryocystitis is common in women, and the risk for the condition rises with age, especially in those with primary acquired nasolacrimal duct obstruction.