Well-known causes of blood-tinged epiphora are conjunctival lesions, tumors of the lacrimal apparatus, and systemic bleeding disorders. We describe an unusual patient who presented with recurrent episodes of bloody tearing which began following an erythema multiforme-like drug eruption. He experienced chronic conjunctivitis which resulted in a few minor symblephara. One year later, the patient ...

Purpose: To assess the efficacy of 3-snip posterior punctoplasty in the treatment of acquired external punctual stenosis. Study design: A retrospective noncomparative interventional study. Methods: Fifty two (52) eyes of forty one (41) patients with symptoms of acquired external punctal stenosis underwent conventional 3snip posterior rectangular punctoplasty as an outdoor procedure by a single ...

Purpose. The aim of this study is to propose a simple and efficient combination surgery for the management of dacryocystitis with canalicular obstruction. Methods. A retrospective noncomparative case series of dacryocystitis with canalicular obstruction has been studied. Twelve patients with dacryocystitis and canalicular obstruction underwent a conventional endoscopic endonasal dacryocystorhin...

Radiologic studies of the nasolacrimal system following instillation of various opaque media have been found to be of value in patients with epiphora. However, there are certain disadvantages with these methods. Extravasation of the oily opaque media into the surrounding tissues may subsequently result in the development of pseudopolycystic sacs. The use of too highly concentrated solutions of ...

Docetaxel is a very effective chemotherapeutic agent for the treatment of metastatic or locally advanced breast cancer. Epiphora (hyperlacrimation) has been shown to be most common eye condition in patients receiving docetaxel-based chemotherapy. This symptom does not decrease visual acuity, but decreases quality life. Daily activities (reading, working on computer, watching TV, and so on) are ...

AIM To determine the long term success of external dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) in adults with acquired partial nasolacrimal obstruction. METHODS A retrospective study of 50 external dacryocystorhinostomies with silicone intubation performed for partial nasolacrimal obstruction, was undertaken. Preoperative lacrimal scintigraphy divided drainage abnormalities into presac or postsac delays. Pos...

Background and Objectives: To review our experience with lacrimal sac tumors in an effort to identify features, to evaluate the results of various methods of management, and to compare our data with previous studies. Methods: We reviewed the medical records of all patients with lacrimal sac tumors who were managed in our institution between January 1990 and December 2015. The pre-operative clin...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the results of endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) with or without support of the ophthalmologist. MATERIAL AND METHODS A retrospective study of 100 cases of endoscopic DCR surgery conducted by an otolaryngologist between June 2008 and December 2009. Of the 100 cases, 50 were operated with surgical support of the ophthalmologist, who inserted Bowman probes in the uppe...

Aim: To determine the long term success of external dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) in adults with acquired partial nasolacrimal obstruction. Methods: A retrospective study of 50 external dacryocystorhinostomies with silicone intubation performed for partial nasolacrimal obstruction, was undertaken. Preoperative lacrimal scintigraphy divided drainage abnormalities into presac or postsac delays. Pos...