👉 A cryo-dacryocystothorium is a surgical procedure that uses cold temperatures to freeze the anterior pituitary gland, which is responsible for producing tears. This process allows doctors to remove or repair tears in the eye without causing any damage to the underlying tissue. It's often used in cases where the tear ducts are blocked by scar tissue or scar tissue has developed around the tear ducts. This procedure can be performed under general anesthesia and is typically done on a patient who