According to whether the resulting devascularization is permanent or temporary, the embolic agents can be classified as: Temporary agents: autologous blood clot, gelfoam powder and microfibrillar collagen Permanent agents: Particles:
No external scar. No disruption of medial canthal ligament and preservation of pumping action of arbicularis muscle. Thus procedure is functional DCR. No injury to angular facial vessels Shorter operative
It represent the new phase in the development of endoscopy. Contact endoscopy is a new method for studying disease of the head and neck which clearly shows the cell morphology