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Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases
| Definition: |
Diseases of the lacrimal apparatus. |
| Notes: |
inflamm dis = DACRYOCYSTITIS |
| Also Called: |
Epiphora |
| Previously Indexed: |
Lacrimal Apparatus (1966-1975),specific lacrimal apparatus disease heading |
Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases Categories.
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Dacryocystitis - Inflammation of the lacrimal sac. (Dorland, 27th ed) |
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Dry Eye Syndromes - Corneal and conjunctival dryness due to deficient tear production, predominantly in menopausal and post-menopausal women. Filamentary keratitis or erosion of the conjunctival and corneal epithelium may be caused by these disorders. Sensation of the presence of a foreign body in the eye and burning of the eyes may occur. |
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Lacrimal Duct Obstruction - Interference with the secretion of tears by the lacrimal glands. Obstruction of the lacrimal sac or nasolacrimal duct causing acute or chronic inflammation of the lacrimal sac (DACRYOCYSTITIS). It is caused also in infants by failure of the nasolacrimal duct to open into the inferior meatus and occurs about the third week of life. In adults occlusion may occur spontaneously or after injury or nasal disease. (Newell, Ophthalmology: Principles and Concepts, 7th ed, p250) |
Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases Definitions and Terms
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