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Mean (SD) of the age of patients was 48.03 (12.79) years and ranged from 7 to 72 years of age. 44 (39.3%) patients were males and 68 (60.7%) were females. All cases had subjective symptoms of tearing, pain and swelling at baseline which were relieved by post-operative 3 in all cases. The mean (SD) best corrected visual acuity was 0.28 (0.39) at baseline and 0.25 (0.37) at postoperative 3 (p &lt; 0.001). All four parameters studied in the GBI questionnaire - total mean GBI (32.22 vs 48.86,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.001), general subscale (31.21 vs 44.08,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.001), social health (46.28 vs 61.01,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.001), physical outcome (22.17 vs 55.80,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.0001) scores showed significant improvement from 1 vs 3 months post DCR.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The GBI questionnaire is an effective tool for assessing patients\u2019 quality of life following DCR. External DCR can not only produce a successful anatomical outcome but also bring about a measurable improvement in subjective symptoms and quality of life among patients with symptomatic NLDO.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.4103\/ijo.ijo_3043_20","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2021,6,25]],"date-time":"2021-06-25T14:43:02Z","timestamp":1624632182000},"page":"1882-1886","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/lww.0000000000001000","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":6,"title":["Subjective outcome and quality of life following external dacryocystorhinostomy"],"prefix":"10.4103","volume":"69","author":[{"given":"Koshal","family":"Dani","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Senior Resident, Aravind Eye Hospital, Pondicherry, India"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Dayakar","family":"Yadalla","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Orbit and Oculoplasty, Aravind Eye Hospital, Pondicherry, 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