Management of Congenital Nasolacrimal duct Obstruction
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Observation is a simple and reliable tool with the clinician. The level of tears, position of puncta, lids and eyelashes should be noted. Obstruction of the tear drainage system can be acquired or congenital, it is important to rule out acquired causes of tearing such as corneal, lid or lash abnormalities. Lacrimal obstruction problems can be divided as related to upper (puncta to lacrimal sac) or lower (sac to the opening of the nasolacrimal duct) system (Fig 1). Management of Congenital Nasolacrimal duct Obstruction
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