Alligator tears: A reevaluation of the lacrimal apparatus of the crocodilians

2005 ◽  
Vol 266 (3) ◽  
pp. 298-308 ◽  
Author(s):  
S.J. Rehorek ◽  
E.J. Legenzoff ◽  
K. Carmody ◽  
T.D. Smith ◽  
J.C. Sedlmayr
Keyword(s):  
Lacrimal Apparatus

scholarly journals Expression and Regulation of S100 Fused-Type Protein Hornerin at the Ocular Surface and Lacrimal Apparatus

2017 ◽  
Vol 58 (13) ◽  
pp. 5968 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabian Garreis ◽  
Janine Jahn ◽  
Katharina Wild ◽  
Daniel B. Abrar ◽  
Martin Schicht ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ocular Surface ◽  
Lacrimal Apparatus ◽  
Type Protein

scholarly journals Stent technique for endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy – Our expertise

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (21) ◽  
pp. 23-27
Author(s):  
Vlad Budu ◽  
Tatiana Decuseara ◽  
Bogdan Mocanu ◽  
Raluca Baican ◽  
Mihai Tusaliu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Success Rate ◽  
Lacrimal Sac ◽  
Lacrimal Duct ◽  
Bottom Edge ◽  
Duct Obstruction ◽  
Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy ◽  
Lacrimal Apparatus ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Surgery Department ◽  
The Ideal

Abstract BACKGROUND. Endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy is known to be the ideal treatment for saccal and postsaccal stenosis of the lacrimal apparatus. Following this surgery, an important inconvenient would be the stenosis of the created ostium with consecutive epiphora. MATERIAL AND METHODS. 20 patients with chronic unilateral lacrimal duct obstruction were operated in “Prof. Dr. D. Hociota” Institute of Phono-Audiology and Functional ENT Surgery, Department I, between January 2015 and July 2015. After creating the dacryocystorhinostoma, a stent was inserted transnasally to the bottom edge of the lacrimal sac and positioned to the bony margin of the ostium. Stents used varied in size from 1 to 3 mm in diameter. We followed-up our patients at 2 weeks and 1, 3, 6 months, assessing the symptoms of the lacrimal apparatus, especially the epiphora. RESULTS. The mean age of patients varied between 31 and 65. Most of our patients were women (n=14). In a total number of 16 patients epiphora disappeared, it decreased in 2 patients, and persisted in 2 patients. There were two patients with no changes who have spontaneously eliminated the stent 2 or 3 days after the surgery. The most widely used stent size was 3 mm diameter, with a success rate of 90%. CONCLUSION. The endoscopic approach may be an effective procedure in patients with pathologies of the lacrimal apparatus. In order to achieve an efficient result, both a preoperative rigorous preparation and also postoperative medical care are necessary. In conclusion, ostium stenting represents a better way to ensure a longer period of maintaining the permeability of the lacrimal apparatus.

The Treatment of Lacrimal Apparatus Obstruction With the Use of an Inner Canthal Jones Tube Insertion via a Transcaruncular Route

2001 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-54
Author(s):  
Jong Soo Lee ◽  
Geun Jung ◽  
Ji Eun Lee ◽  
Boo Sup Oum ◽  
Sang Hyup Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tube Insertion ◽  
Lacrimal Apparatus

OCT-meniscometry as a method for quantifying the balance of the lacrimal system

2021 ◽  
pp. 158-160
Author(s):  
I. Aldarraji ◽  
◽  
S. Shkolnik ◽  
G. Shkolnik ◽  
А. Vasilyeva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sensitivity And Specificity ◽  
Accurate Method ◽  
Functional Tests ◽  
Dry Eyes ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Lacrimal System ◽  
Lacrimal Apparatus ◽  
Group 2 ◽  
Diagnostic Sensitivity And Specificity

All diseases of the lacrimal apparatus of the eye disrupt the balance of the lacrimal system either due to changes in the production of tears, or due to the insufficiency of its removal, so the study of the quantity and quality of tears on the eye surface allows us to reliably assess the effectiveness of methods of treating the pathology of the lacrimal organs. OCT-meniscometry is the only non-contact, non-invasive, accurate method of examining the lacrimal apparatus, which is reflected in the publications of many authors. The aim of our study was to improve the accuracy and automate the process of calculating the area of the lacrimal meniscus, as well as to evaluate the correlation between the indicators of OCT-meniscometry and functional tests. Materials and methods. The study included 50 patients with dacryostenosis (group 1), who were examined before and 1 month after surgical treatment (recanalization of SOP), as well as 30 patients without pathology of the lacrimal organs, who did not complain of lacrimation and dry eyes (group 2). All patients underwent a Schirmer and Norn test according to the generally accepted method, and OCT-meniscometry was performed using an optical coherence tomograph. The resulting OCT-meniscogram was transferred to a special mathematical program. Green's formula was used to calculate the area. Results. Meniscometry data had a strong correlation with functional tests (p<0.05) and high diagnostic sensitivity and specificity. Conclusion. The method of OCT-meniscometry has a higher sensitivity and specificity compared to routine tests, is less invasive, highly informative, which, of course, increases the reliability of the analysis of treatment results. Key words: meniscometry, TMA, lacrimal meniscus area, lacrimal system balance, dacryology.

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