One can divide lacrimal drainage system tests into functional and anatomical evaluations. The functional (physiological) tests are designed to assess tear flow under natural physiological ...

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 ...

Punctal plugs are also called tear duct plugs or lacrimal plugs or occluders ... is inserted into a part of the tear duct called the canaliculus. This is a deeper part of the tear duct.

State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China Correspondence to Dr Bingqian Liu, State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan ...

Punctal plugs are also called tear duct plugs or lacrimal plugs or occluders ... of semi-permanent punctal plug is inserted into a part of the tear duct called the canaliculus. This is a deeper part ...

Hepatic stellate cells control liver function and regeneration Date: March 12, 2025 Source: German Cancer Research Center (Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, DKFZ) Summary: Until now, doctors knew ...

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