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)

Also Known As:

Tear Duct Obstruction; Duct Obstruction, Lacrimal; Duct Obstruction, Nasolacrimal; Duct Obstruction, Tear; Lacrimal Duct Obstructions; Nasolacrimal Duct Obstructions; Obstruction, Lacrimal Duct; Obstruction, Nasolacrimal Duct; Obstruction, Tear Duct; Tear Duct Obstructions; Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction

Eye Diseases: 3522
- Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases: 709
  - Lacrimal Duct Obstruction: 672

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