The “wedge sign” on imaging is a valuable index of life-threatening lacrimal gland pathology, such as lacrimal gland carcinoma or lymphoma, according to a study carried out at the Moorfields ...

The term functional nasolacrimal duct obstruction (FNLDO; watering with patent drainage) is misleading as it implies occluded drainage and solely nasolacrimal duct pathology. 'Normal' tear ...

Thomas John Ophthalmologists commonly encounter epiphora in their daily practice. Effective management of such a symptom entails properly diagnosing the etiology of the obstruction in the small ...

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In severe cases, your doctor may have to replace the duct with an artificial one. The Bottom Line If you have moderately dry eyes, lacrimal plugs are a simple way to relieve your symptoms and ...

At baseline, some degree of lacrimal duct obstruction (LDO) was seen in 17 patients on ophthalmic review and in 18 patients on CT-DCG. There was poor agreement between both methods of lacrimal duct ...

If the nasolacrimal duct is blocked, it can cause tearing (epiphora). Tearing can be treated by creating an opening from the lacrimal sac into the nasal cavity. This procedure is known as a ...

Background: From the 1990’s onward, it has been possible to assess changes in the lacrimal duct by direct, minimally invasive diagnostic inspection with the aid of miniaturized endoscopes ...

Pathology & Lab Medicine. Pediatrics. Plastic Surgery. ... Functional Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction -- A Nonexistent Condition? Concepts in Lacrimal Dynamics and a Practical Course of Treatment.