Excessive tearing in infancy and early childhood. The role and treatment of congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction.
The causes of excessive tearing in infancy can be distinguished by their clinical characteristics. Nasolacrimal duct obstruction is quite common but usually resolves without intervention. When necessary, surgical intervention very often results in a successful outcome.
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University of Minnesota Medical School-Minneapolis, USA. eaballard@associatedeyecare.com
D003608:Dacryocystorhinostomy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007767:Lacrimal Duct Obstruction / Q000151:congenital*; D013666:Tears / Q000378:metabolism*