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 ...

Dacryocystitis is an infection of the lacrimal sac, often resulting from nasolacrimal duct obstruction (NLDO), which can lead to tears not draining properly. This condition can affect individuals ...

These symptoms are typical of congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction. Probing of the nasolacrimal duct was only possible on the left side. Aplasia of the right nasolacrimal duct was assumed. Local ...

Methods: This retrospective analysis describes the clinical characteristics, management, and outcomes of symptomatic congenital lacrimal obstruction in 32 lacrimal systems of 23 children. Data was ...

Epiphora is the first symptom of acquired nasolacrimal duct obstruction (NLDO), which may be due to various causes, including paranasal sinuses and tumours of the nasal cavity. A 28-year-old male ...

Animal technicians or veterinarians unfamiliar with overt clinical diseases in rabbits may not recognize inflammation and obstruction of the nasolacrimal duct. Furthermore, these conditions ...

Aim Congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction (CNLDO) is the most common cause of epiphora and mucous discharge in the newborn. We conducted a multicentre randomised controlled trial to determine ...

Tear duct obstruction in infants is usually caused by a thin membrane blocking the opening of the tear duct in the nose and typically resolves itself before the child is one year old. If the problem ...

Flow symptoms with FNLDO vary in severity both between patients and also within a single patient under different circumstances. Flow symptoms arise from a mismatch of production and clearance ...