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 ...

To determine the success rate of initial probing in children with congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction (CNLDO) at different ages using nasal endoscopy, and to identify the anatomical sites of ...

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 originally ...

Nasolacrimal duct obstruction, or NLDO, is a commonly encountered pathology in pediatric ophthalmology clinics, with an estimated prevalence of 20%. NLDO in children results from failure of ...

Clinical tests for testing tear drainage are as follows: Dilatation & Irrigation (syringing), Johne’s dye test, Schirmer’s test, dacryocystogram and lacrimal scintillogram. The eye doctor will ask ...

VALLEY COTTAGE, N.Y. – Lacrimal device is a protective ophthalmic device that aids in keeping eye moist as well as free of dust particles. Lacrimal devices usually are constrained to nasal punctum and ...

Workplace safety is a growing concern to employers. Stringent regulation, increased employee health education and awareness have led to advancements in processes, safety procedures and first-aid ...

Lacrimal device is a protective ophthalmic device that aids in keeping eye moist as well as free of dust particles. Lacrimal devices usually are constrained to nasal punctum and lacrimal ducts of the ...