Lacrimal drainage capacity and symptomatic improvement after dacryocystorhinostomy in adults presenting with patent lacrimal drainage systems

Orbit

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 173-179

  Sahlin, S ^a   Rose, G E ^a  

^a MOORFIELDS EYE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dacryocystorhinostomy; Drop test; Epiphora; Functional block; Lacrimal drainage capacity; Nasolacrimal duct stenosis

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL EXAMINATION; CLINICAL FEATURE; DACRYOCYSTORHINOSTOMY; EPIPHORA; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; LACRIMAL APPARATUS; LACRIMAL DUCT OCCLUSION; LACRIMATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PREOPERATIVE EVALUATION; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0034828612     PISSN: 01676830     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1076/orbi.20.3.173.2622     Document Type: Article

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