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  2. Nasolacrimal duct obstruction - Wikipedia

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    A silastic tube or stent may be employed along with probing to maintain tear duct patency. [6] A systematic review comparing immediate probing with deferred probing found that in children with unilateral nasolacrimal duct obstruction, immediate probing resulted in a higher success rate of treatment compared to deferred probing. [7]

  3. Punctoplasty - Wikipedia

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    Tears are produced by the lacrimal gland, situated just outside the eye. Blinking the eyelids distributes the tears to keep the eyes moist, clean and lubricated. Excess tears are drained via the punctum through the tiny channels called canaliculi located on the inner side of the eyes into the tear sac, from there to the tear duct, the nose and finally down the throat.

  4. Eye surgery - Wikipedia

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    Canaliculodacryocystostomy is a surgical correction for a congenitally blocked tear duct in which the closed segment is excised and the open end is joined to the lacrimal sac. [33] [36] Canaliculotomy involves slitting of the lacrimal punctum and canaliculus for the relief of epiphora [33] A dacryoadenectomy is the surgical removal of a ...

  5. Oculoplastics - Wikipedia

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    External or Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) for nasolacrimal duct obstruction [9] Canalicular trauma (canalicular laceration) repair; Canaliculodacryocystostomy is a surgical correction for a congenitally blocked tear duct in which the closed segment is excised and the open end is joined to the lacrimal sac. [8] [10]

  6. Epiphora (medicine) - Wikipedia

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    Causes of epiphora are any that cause either overproduction of tears or decreased drainage of tears, resulting in tearing onto the cheek. [2] This can be due to ocular irritation and inflammation (including trichiasis and entropion) or an obstructed tear outflow tract, which is divided according to its anatomical location (i.e., ectropion, punctal, canalicular or nasolacrimal duct obstruction).

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    This three-piece set comes with everything one needs for holiday cooking: 12.5-inch dish holds that holds 4 quarts; a 10-inch dish that holds 2.5 quarts; and a 7.5-inch dish that holds 1.1 quart.

  8. Oculoplasty - Wikipedia

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    Tear Duct Surgery: When tear ducts are blocked or damaged, it can cause chronic tearing or infections. Tear duct surgery, such as dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR), aims to create a new drainage pathway for tears to alleviate these issues. Orbital Surgery: Orbital surgery deals with problems within the eye socket, or orbit. This can include the ...

  9. Bill Clinton Reveals the Name His Grandkids Call Him — and ...

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    The former President of the United States and his wife Hillary Clinton are grandparents to their daughter Chelsea's three kids