The lacrimal gland has a multifaceted role in maintaining a homeostatic microenvironment for a healthy ocular surface via tear secretion. Dry-eye disease, which is caused by lacrimal gland dysfunction ...

Researchers have developed a method for the generation of 3D lacrimal gland-like organoids, which model the characteristics of the tear duct, from human induced pluripotent stem cells. When ...

Purpose To report a series of 15 primary lacrimal sac tumours and present an algorithm in managing this rare condition. Design Noncomparative interventional case series. Methods A retrospective review ...

One can think of this apparatus as having both functional and anatomical (structural) components. The first component is functional and consists of the lacrimal pump. During blinking, the contraction ...

This page lists all known medications that could potentially lead to 'Lacrimal disorder' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications. The ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . According to Parekh, Lacrifill is a valuable tool to treat the ocular surface before and after cataract surgery.

Lacrimal drainage plugs improve the signs and symptoms of moderate dry eye and are well tolerated in eyes that do not benefit from topical lubrication, according to 27 level 2 and 3 studies culled ...

If your dry eyes itch, burn, or sting, punctal plugs may be just the thing to relieve your symptoms. How well they work depends on what causes your problems and what kind of plug you and your doctor ...

Background: From the 1990’s onward, it has been possible to assess changes in the lacrimal duct by direct, minimally invasive diagnostic inspection with the aid of miniaturized endoscopes originally ...

Oaklander is a senior editor at TIME. Getty Images; Photo Illustration by Lauren Margit Jones for TIME Michael Trimble, a behavioral neurologist with the unusual distinction of being one of the ...

Epiphora is a very common symptom and will become more common in an aging population. Many causes of epiphora are unrelated to anatomical problems in the nasolacrimal drainage apparatus. Problems in ...