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Dacryocystorhinostomy for Tear Duct Obstruction

Lacrimal Drainage SystemHOW DO TEARS NORMALLY FUNCTION?

Tears are made primarily by the lacrimal gland, which is anatomically located under the outer one-third of the upper eyelid. With each blink, the eyelid spreads tears over the surface of the eye and pumps excess tears towards ducts in both the upper and lower eyelids. These ducts then drain the tears into the nose via the nasolacrimal duct.

WHAT CAUSES TEARING DISORDERS?

Epiphora, or watery eyes, can be congenital or acquired.
Congenital lacrimal duct obstruction (in either one or both eyes) occurs in approximately 20% of infants. This percentage is even higher in premature babies. In most infants, the obstruction is caused by a membrane at the base of the tear duct just before the duct enters the nose.

Acquired (adult-onset) nasolacrimal duct obstruction can be caused by several factors. Involutional (age-related) nasolacrimal duct obstruction is the most common cause. Other causes include trauma, sinus disease, nasal polyps, tumour or infection.

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