Functional nasolacrimal duct obstruction (FNLDO) is a diagnosis often given to patients presenting with epiphora, but in whom there is no clinically apparent abnormality of the eyelid and lacrimal ...

Balloon catheter dilation of the distal nasolacrimal duct led to outcomes which were excellent in 9 patients (28%), good in 15 patients (47%), fair in 7 patients (22%), and poor in 1 patient (3% ...

For congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction, leaving the Masterka in place for 3 weeks is sufficient in most cases, particularly if clearance of fluorescein dye can be documented.

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 ...

(b) The mucous nasolacrimal duct and the lacrimal sac are elevated from the bony nasolacrimal canal and the orbital periosteum. The nasolacrimal duct is then severed at the lower end.

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 ...

Introduction of upgraded and highly precise Lacrimal Duct Stent Tube for canalicular stenosis or obstruction and congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction remains a key booster to the growth of ...

First, the entire lacrimal duct and lacrimal sac are exposed and elevated, and then the lacrimal duct is cut at the lower end (Fig 1b). At the medial canthus, the conjunctiva is incised (Fig 1b).

Introduction of upgraded and highly precise lacrimal duct stent tube for canalicular stenosis or obstruction and congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction remains a key booster to the growth of ...

Dacryocystitis is an inflammation of the lacrimal sac (tear sac), which is often due to an obstruction of the nasolacrimal duct (tear duct). Chronic infections are more common than acute episodes.

While some others trickle down your cheek, the others roar down the turnpike in your nasolacrimal duct and into your nose. Dr. Chen has this way of explaining it “Tears drain through a hole ...

A total of 242 eyes were examined. The clinical diagnosis was FP in 45.5%, nasolacrimal duct stenosis (NLDS) in 26.4%, and other in 3.3%. The DSG was normal in 30.9% of FP and 18.7% of NLDS eyes.