Lacrimal Duct Obstruction

Aka: Lacrimal Duct Obstruction, Dacryostenosis, Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction

advertisement

II. Definitions

  1. Dacryostenosis
    1. Blocked tear ducts

III. Signs

  1. Common in infants, with a build-up of yellow, sticky, non-purulent eye secretions

IV. Differential Diagnosis

  1. Congenital Glaucoma
    1. May present with persistent eye drainage
    2. Consider and refer in persistent Lacrimal Duct Obstruction

V. Management

  1. Infants respond to warm washcloth massage of inner canthus
  2. Adults should be evaluated by ophthalmology

VI. Complications

  1. See Dacryocystitis

Images: Related links to external sites (from Bing)

These images are a random sampling from a Bing search on the term "Lacrimal Duct Obstruction." Click on the image (or right click) to open the source website in a new browser window. Search Bing for all related images

Related Topics in Lacrimal Disorders

advertisement