Epiphora is one of the more common complaints in an ophthalmology practice. Defined as abnormal excessive tearing, epiphora can have a social impact, cause blur and be associated with infections, as ...

One can divide lacrimal drainage system tests into functional and anatomical evaluations. The functional (physiological) tests are designed to assess tear flow under natural physiological condition as ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Chronic epiphora can have a dramatic effect on a patient’s quality of life, to the point of dysfunction.

Phosphatase and Tensin Homolog Deficiency and Resistance to Trastuzumab and Chemotherapy In the study by Chan et al, 13 nearly 20% of patients had asymptomatic partial lacrimal duct obstruction at ...

One can think of this apparatus as having both functional and anatomical (structural) components. The first component is functional and consists of the lacrimal pump. During blinking, the contraction ...