PURPOSE: To assess the value of an abnormal fluorescein dye disappearance test (FDDT), lacrimal syringing, and Jones test for patients with epiphora who are clinically patent to syringing.
The contact time between inflammatory mediators and lacrimal mucosa is prolonged with rising impedance to flow, this prolonged contact time fuelling an ever-greater inflammatory response ...
The lacrimal glands are above each eyeball, towards the outer part of the eyelid. The glands produce a fluid that cleans and protects the surface of the eyelid. Tears are part of this fluid. A growth ...