Conjunctivochalasis is an under-recognized cause of upper lacrimal system epiphora. New techniques of microtrephination and balloon dilation of the canaliculi can help to preserve normal ...

Canaliculitis is an infection of the lacrimal drainage system, specifically affecting the canaliculi, which are small ducts that drain tears from the eye into the nasal cavity. This condition can ...

Hence, one must establish if there is a mechanical cause in the upper lacrimal system that may be contributing to the epiphora. A systematic evaluation of the puncta and canaliculi will show any ...