The use of the fluorescein disappearance test in the management of childhood epiphora

Orbit

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 181-187

  Bowyer, J D ^a   Holroyd, C ^a   Chandna, A ^a  

^a ALDER HEY CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Children; Congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction; Epiphora; Fluorescein disappearance test; Lacrimal outflow

Indexed keywords

FLUORESCEIN;

ARTICLE; CHILDHOOD DISEASE; CLINICAL FEATURE; CORRELATION FUNCTION; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; EPIPHORA; FEMALE; FLUORESCEIN DISAPPEARANCE TEST; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INFANT; LACRIMAL DUCT OCCLUSION; LACRIMAL GLAND FUNCTION; LACRIMATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PREDICTION; PRESCHOOL CHILD; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; TREATMENT PLANNING;

EID: 0034820749     PISSN: 01676830     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1076/orbi.20.3.181.2620     Document Type: Article

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