Pediatria pre prax 5/2007
DISORDERS OF THE LACRIMAL DRAINAGE SYSTEM
The present paper summarizes basic anatomy and physiology of the lacrimal drainage system, the disorders of lacrimal organs and lacrimal drainage passages, and possible diagnostics and therapy. Special attention is paid to the issues related to infantile age, in particular the congenital obstruction of lacrimal drainage passages.
Keywords: lacrimal drainage organs, lacrimal drainage passages, congenital obstruction of lacrimal drainage passages.
