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Lacrimal System Abnormalities

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In this chapter, both deficiency of tears and excess tear production in infancy are discussed. A few external anomalies of the lacrimal drainage system are described. Major attention is given to the most common abnormality of the lacrimal system in childhood, congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction, its natural course, and its management.

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Robb, R.M., Aakalu, V.K. (2020). Lacrimal System Abnormalities. In: Albert, D., Miller, J., Azar, D., Young, L.H. (eds) Albert and Jakobiec's Principles and Practice of Ophthalmology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-90495-5_276-1

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