Surgical Management of the Lacrimal Drainage System

Abstract

The physiology of normal tear drainage has been better defined in recent years Some of the refined tech nrques developed in the fields of anaesthesia and surgery have been applied to the lacrimal drainage system The combination of these advances has resulted in more rational and successful treatment of lacrimal drainage abnormalities A review of these advances is presented with a discussion on the treat ment of lacrimal drainage abnormalities