Evaluation of Epiphora
Fig. 6.1 Common causes of hypersecretion or reflex watering. Congenital entropion in a child (a), Conjunctival papillae in a case of allergic conjunctivitis (b), Dry eye with corneal filaments causing…
Paradigm Shifts in the Lacrimal Anatomy
Fig. 4.1 The lacrimal drainage system has numerous mucosal folds or valves across its length The Valve of Rosenmüller The so-called valve of Rosenmüller [4, 5] is situated, although only…
Functional Obstructions of the Lacrimal System
Fig. 14.1 Endoscopic view in acute rhinitis Irrigation and probing should be carefully performed as elucidated in the Chap. 6, to be very sure that there is no anatomical problem…
Future Directions in Lacrimal Disorders and Their Management
© Springer India 2015Mohammad Javed Ali (ed.)Principles and Practice of Lacrimal Surgery10.1007/978-81-322-2020-6_40 40. Future Directions in Lacrimal Disorders and Their Management Mohammad Javed Ali1 (1) Dacryology Service, L.V. Prasad Eye Institute, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, 500034,…
Non-endoscopic Endonasal Dacryocystorhinostomy
Fig. 23.1 Instrumentation for NEN-DCR 1. Endoilluminator and 23G Vitrectomy retinal light pipe 2. Long- (5 cm) bladed nasal speculum with self-lock 3. Myringotomy sickle knife 4….
Quality of Life in Lacrimal Disorders and Patient Satisfaction Following Management
1. Tears “well up” in my child’s eye(s) (Has 4 subtypes and 5 parameters to score). 2. Tears run down my child’s cheek. 3. My child has gunk in the…
The Great Debate: External Versus Endonasal Dacryocystorhinostomy
© Springer India 2015Mohammad Javed Ali (ed.)Principles and Practice of Lacrimal Surgery10.1007/978-81-322-2020-6_38 38. The Great Debate: External Versus Endonasal Dacryocystorhinostomy Andre Litwin1 and Raman Malhotra2 (1) Oculoplastic Surgery, Queen Victoria NHS Trust, London, UK (2) Oculoplastic…
Debates in Dacryology: The Intubation Dilemma
© Springer India 2015Mohammad Javed Ali (ed.)Principles and Practice of Lacrimal Surgery10.1007/978-81-322-2020-6_37 37. Debates in Dacryology: The Intubation Dilemma Edwin C. Figueira1, Andrea Zarkovic2, Simon N. Madge2, Marcus M. Marcet3 and Dinesh Selva4 (1) Ophthalmic Plastics Surgery, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, SA,…
Debates in Dacryology: The Mitomycin-C Dilemma
First author/year Surgical technique Type of DCR MMC concentration (mg/ml) MMC exposure time (min) No. eyes (MMC/control) Follow-up (months) Silicone tube use Success rate (MMC vs. control) Kao et al….
Debates in Dacryology: The Ostium Dilemma
© Springer India 2015Mohammad Javed Ali (ed.)Principles and Practice of Lacrimal Surgery10.1007/978-81-322-2020-6_35 35. Debates in Dacryology: The Ostium Dilemma Andrea Zarkovic1, Edwin C. Figueira2, Simon N. Madge1, Marcus M. Marcet3 and Dinesh Selva4 (1) Department of Ophthalmology, Wye Valley Trust, NHS, Hereford,…
