title: Lacrimal system abnormalities.
abstract: This report outlines several of the more important abnormalities of the lacrimal system in infants and young children. Although rare, alacrima can be a very difficult clinical problem to treat. The most common cause of alacrima is the Riley-Day syndrome. Nasolacrimal duct obstruction is a very common anomaly in children. The clinical appearance and treatment of this disorder are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: B D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Moore
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D015352:Dry Eye Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007765:Lacrimal Apparatus / Q000002:abnormalities*; D007767:Lacrimal Duct Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D009301:Nasolacrimal Duct; D013666:Tears / Q000378:metabolism