Purpose The aims of the review are to summarize the aethiopathogenesis, management
and outcomes of different treatments of proximal lacrimal obstructions. Methods An …

Background To review and update the syndromic and non-syndromic systemic associations
of congenital lacrimal drainage anomalies. Methods The authors performed a PubMed …

Purpose To identify a rationale for correct surgical treatment of proximal lacrimal
obstructions. Methods Retrospective review of 775 consecutive patients (974 eyes) with …

Thirteen affected individuals of six generations of a single kindred presented with epiphora
evident from infancy. Physical exam and Schirmer test revealed variable expression of tear …

Purpose To determine the risk factors impacting the surgical success of endonasal
dacryocystorhinostomy (eDCR) in pediatric patients. Methods This is a retrospective …

AIM To identify the pathogenic gene variant in a family with lacrimo-auriculo-dento-digital
syndrome [LADD (MIM 149730)] showing congenital lacrimal duct dysplasia as the main …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to histologically assess the presence and extent of
the canalicular tissue in cases of punctal agenesis. Methods: A prospective, interventional …

CHARGE syndrome is a rare multi‐system condition associated with CHD7 variants.
However, ocular manifestations and particularly ophthalmic genotype–phenotype …

Objective To describe in detail the lacrimal drainage system anomalies and review of
literature in patients with Goldenhar syndrome, Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome (RTS), and …

Background: Punctal agenesis (PA) is a rare congenital anomaly that can occur in isolation
or as part of an underlying syndrome. The benefit of genetic assessment in individuals with …