title: Surgical management of the lacrimal drainage system.
abstract: The physiology of normal tear drainage has been better defined in recent years. Some of the refined techniques developed in the fields of anaesthesia and surgery have been applied to the lacrimal drainage system. The combination of these advances has resulted in more rational and successful treatment of lacrimal drainage abnormalities. A review of these advances is presented with a discussion on the treatment of lacrimal drainage abnormalities.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Benger
mesh_terms: D003608:Dacryocystorhinostomy; D006801:Humans; D007765:Lacrimal Apparatus / Q000502:physiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D007766:Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D007767:Lacrimal Duct Obstruction / Q000503:physiopathology