Diseases
- Allergic Conjunctivitis
- Behcet Disease
- Blepharoshalasis Dermatochalases
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Ectropion (Eversion of the Eyelids)
- Entropion (Inversion of the Eyelids)
- Epiretinal Membrane
- Episcleritis
- Glaucoma
- The Anatomy Of The Eye
- Intraocular Bleddings
- Eyelid Inflammations
- Xerophthalmia
- Injuries In The Eye
- Lachrymal Duct Obstruction
- Floaters
- Herpetic Ceratitis
- Cataract
- Keratoconus
- Refraction
- Macular Hole
- Macular Edema
- Microbial Keratitis
- Microbial Conjunctivitis
- Optic Neuritis and Multiple Sclerosis
- Presbyopia
- Pterygium
- Ptosis (Looseness Of The Eyelid)
- Color Blindness
- Retinal Detachment
- Retinal Embolism
- Retinitis Pigmentosa
- Retinoblastoma
- Yellow Spot Disease (ARMD)
- Scleritis
- Chalazion
- Thyroid Orbitopathy
- Uveitis
- Keratopathy Caused By Bells Palsy
Lachrymal Duct Obstruction
DEFINITION: It is the congenital or acquired obstruction in any region of lachrymal drainage system.
Figure 1. Nasolacrimal system anatomy (left), appearance of a patient diagnosed with lacrimal sac abscess secondary to delayed treatment and prolonged infection
CAUSES AND RISK FACTORS: It may be congenital or caused by trauma, infection, and functional obstruction due to long-term irritation.
DIAGNOSIS: Lacrimal duct lavage, jones tests, and duct scintigraphy may be required along with physical examination.
Figure 2. A demonstration of external dacryocystorhinostomy (left), appearance of bicanalicular silicone intubation tube postoperatively (right).
TREATMENT: With the treatment of the infection, the main treatment is surgery. Lacrimal duct surgery can be made under local or general anesthesia. Also, laser dacriocistorinostomy is a newly-developed method not accepted for all cases.