Factors affecting treatment outcome in congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction: A retrospective analysis from South India
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Congenital Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction
DOS Times Vol. 12, No. 10 April, 2007 Congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction is the most common cause of epiphora in children. In the majority of cases, it is due to an obstruction at the lower end of the NLD. The Ophthalmologist should have the throrough understanding of the developmental anatomy, abnormalities of the nasolacrimal system and other congenital disorders for appropriate diagnos...
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عنوان ژورنال: Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
سال: 2015
ISSN: 0301-4738
DOI: 10.4103/0301-4738.171503