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What is dacryoadenitis?

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Inflammatory enlargement of lacrimal gland, acute, chronic and cna be infectious/systemic

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What do you look for in a dacryadenitis history?

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Fever, discharge, systemic infection. Chronic cases may be bilateral, painless enlargement for more than a month

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Does chronic or acute dacryoadenitis present more severely?

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Acute.

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How does chronic dacryoadenitispresent differently than acute daryoadenitis?

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Usually painless, enlarged gland that is mobile, minimal ocular signs, mild to severe dry eye

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How does acute dacryoadenitis present?

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Firm and tender mass, unilateral and severely painful that had rapid onset

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What signs are in acute dacryoadenitis?

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Chemosis, conjunctival injection, mucopurulent discharge, red eyelids, swelling of lateral third of upper lid, proptosis, ocular motility restriction
May be feverish, have malaise, parotid gland enlargement and upper respiratory infection

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What are the causes of dacryoadenitis?

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Infectious (Viral, bacterial, Fungal) and Inflammatory

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Describe Viral causes of dacryoadenitis

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Most common (mumps in childhood)
Epstein-barr virus
Herpes zoster
mononucleuosis
Cytomegalovirus
Echoviruses
Coxacklevirus A
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Describe bacterial causes of dacryoadenitis

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Staphylococus aureus and streptococcus
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Treponema pallidum
Chlamydia trachomatis
Mycobacterium leprae
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
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Describe some infectious causes of dacryadenitis

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These are rare
Histoplasmosis
Blastomycosis
Parasite

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Of the infectious causes of dacryadenitis, which is most common, which is most rare?

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Viral is common

Fungal is rare

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Describe inflammatory causes of dacryadenitis

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Sarcoidosis (inflamed lymph nodes)
Graves disease
Sjogren syndrome
Orbital inflammatory syndrome
Bening lymphoepithelial lesion
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How would you do an acute dacryoadenitis workup?

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Smear and culture if discharge is present
blood culture to rule out gonorrhoe
Immunoglobin titers to specific viruses

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How would you do a work up for a chronic dacryoadenitis?

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See if there are chronic systemic conditions, rule out infectious causes

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How does imaging on acute dacryoadenitis differ from imaging chronic dacryoadenitis?

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Acute/chronic - no compressive changes in bone or globe
Chronic - Contrast scans don’t make lesions easier to notice
compression may be lacrimal tumors

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How to treat Dacryoadenitis

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Varies with onset and etiology.
Viral - Self limiting, use cool compresses
Bacterial/infection - Keflex until culture results come back
Hospitalize if moderate or severe
Inflammatory - Treat systemic

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What are some tear layer functions?

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Maintaing cornea/conj
Provides lubrication and oxygen for aforementioned
Smooth refractive surface

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Describe aqueous deficient dry eye

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Reduced lacrimal tear secretion, causing tear hyperosmolarity, causing epithelial inflammation

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Describe two congenital causes of aqueous deficiency

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Anhidrotic ectodermal dysplasia - Less sweating, madrosis, defective dentition, no sebacous glands
Or hypoplasia of lacrimal gland

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Describe some nongenetic causes for aqueous deficiency

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Trauma
Tumors
Inflammation (collagen vascular, viral dacryoadenitis, TB, sarcoidois,s syphillis, lymphoa)
Neurological defects (lesions of brainstem, et cetera)

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Describe Sjogren’s syndrome

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Autoimmune, unknown cause. Most commonly post-menopausal women, characterized by lymphocyte infiltration and atrophy of lacrimal glands, and salivary gland.

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What is the triad of findings in Sjogren’s Syndrome?

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KCS (Keratoconnus sicca), connective tissue diseas and xerostomia (dry mouth)

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What is primary and secondary sjogren’s syndrome?

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Primary - KCS and xerostomia (antibodies focus on salivary glands)
Secondary - the above with the connective tissue involvement

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What is the most common form of Non-sjogren syndrome dry eye?

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Age-related, other kinds are KCS and lacrimal dysfunction

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Describe Primary Lacrimal Gland Deficiences
``` Age related Congenital alacrima (rare cause of dry eye in kids) Familial dysautonomia (Riley-Day Syndrome) - autonomic dysfunction, instable blood pressure, sweating and vasomotor control and insesnitivity to pain ```
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Describe secondary lacrimal gland deficieinces
Lacrimal gland infiltration, sarcoidiosis, lymphoma, AIDS, graft/host disease, lacrimal gland ablation or denervation
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How could cictrising conjunctivitis cause dry eye?
Obstructing gland openings is bad. Can show up in cicatricial pehmpighoid, erythema multifome or burns
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Describe the incidence/populations affected with Ocular Pemphigoid
Women twice as likely as men, average 58 years for onset
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Signs/symptoms of ocular pemphigoid
Inflammatory disease due to autoimmune. Chronic blistering affecting mucous membranes (eyes, oral mucosa, skin, vagina, rectum), bilateral progressive shrinking of conj, ectropion, trichasis, xerosis, VA loss due to corneal opacification
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What is Reflex Sensory Block?
Reduction in sensory signal from ocular surface (sent via trigeminal sensory input) causing dry eye by decreasing reflux induced lacrimation and reducing blinke rate
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Describe some causes of ocular sensory loss
Infection (Herpes simplex/Herpes zoster) Corneal surgery (Includes refractive) Neurotrophic keratitis (CNV ganglion/section/injection/compression) Topical agents (Anethesthia reduces tear and blink rate) Systemic medication (Beta blockers/atropine like drugs) Other (CL wear, diabetes, neurotrophic keratitis)
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What is Reflex Motor Block?
CNVII damage, neuromatosis or some systemi drugs causing decreased larimal secretion
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Describe evaporative causees of dry eye
Intrinsic - Lid structures/dynamics affected | Extrinsic - Ocular surface disease occurs due to extrinsic exposure
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Describe some Intrinsic Evaporative Causes
MGD (Popsterior blepharitis) - Gland obstruction is the most common Associated with rosacea, seborrhea, atropic dermatitis Dx and grade based on state of plugged glands Disorders of lid aperture or lid/globe congruity and dynamics (Lagopthalmous, CNVII paresis, entro/ectropion, symblepharon) Low blink rate
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Describe some Extrinsic Evaporative Causes
Ocular surface disorders (Vitamin A deficency, some topical drugs and preservatives) CL wear Ocular surface disesae (Dry eye) Allergic conjunctivitis
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Give some reasons as to why it's hard to diagnose dry eye
+/- symptoms/signs No symptoms but has clinical signs Wet eye Very subjective
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What is Millieu Interieur?
``` Intrinsic factorsi n dry eye per se Low blink rate Wide aperture Aging Low androgen Systemic drugs (antihistamines, beta-blockers, antispasmodics, diuretics, some psychotropic drugs) ```
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What is Milleu Exterieur?
External causes of dry eye per se Low humidity Draft/wind Occupational environment (smoke, A/C, airline flights)
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Dry Eye symptoms?
``` Intermittent burning/tearing Grittiness/FPS Itching, redness Intermittent VA loss Photphobia Mattering of lids/lashes ```
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What are some problem oriented questions for dry eye Dx?
``` Do you experience X? (When/how often) Context (location/time) Any eye drops? Who diagnosed and when? CL wear? Arthritis? Thyroid abnomrality? Dryness in other parts of the body? Eyes sensitive to atmospheric irritants? (Smoke) Red eyes/irritated when swimming? Taking antihistamines, eye drops, diuretics, sleeping tablets, oral contraceptives, et cetera Sleeping with eyes open? Eyes irritated when you wake up? Eye make up? Any allergies? Computer use? Do you think you have dry eye? ```
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What are some clinical signs of dry eye?
``` Reduction in tear meniscus Cellular debris Abnormal mucus accumulation generally in inferior cul-de-sac Conj is injected Dull appearance to eye ```
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How to test for dry eye?
Observe blink rate/completness Slit lamp (note tear meniscus height, avg is .2mm) Check for debris via slit lamp and mucus strands (an early change in dry eye) Assess lipid layer, if it's smooth/thick or thin or irregular Check lashes for blepharitis or scurf, changes to lashes (madrosis, poliosis, tirchiasis, broken lasyes), tylosis (irregularity of lid margin)
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What is meibomianitis?
Inflammation around meibomiam gland orfirces, clogging of the openigns and solidificaiton of secretions Causes significant tear film disruption and low TBUT
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What does Schirmer Test measure?
``` Aqueous secretion (normal is 15mm in 5 minutes) Moderate or mild KCS is 5-10 mm in 5 minutes, and severe is less than 5mm in 5 minutes ```
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What are the kinds of Schirmer Tests?
Schirmer I - No anestheisa to measure reflex/basal secretion | Schirmer II - Without anaesthetic to measure max reflex tearing
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What is the Phenol Red Thread Test?
A string of phenol red dye placed in conj for 15 seconds. Length of wetting indicated by color change via a pH change by tears. Less than 10 mm is a symptom of dry eye
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What is the tear osmolarity test?
Checking for osmolarity, it's higher in KCS. Takes instrumentation and a bit harder to do
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What is a lactoferrin immunoassay test?
Measurement of tear protein (lactoferrin) as a correlate to tear volume. Takes 3 days to process
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Describe the Tear Breakup Time
Gets an idea of detection of lipid and mucin deficiences
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Describe Rose Bengal Staining
Water soluble dye, stains devitalized cells, mucus, corneal filaments; stains dead cells.
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Describe Lissamine Gren staining
Stains dead and devitalized cells, but not as irritating as rose bengal. Cells tend to be easier to see, BUT discolors skin
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Describe Fluorescein staining
Penetrates broken epithelial surfaces and diffuses through cells to stain them. Stains ulcers and scrapes.
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Describe Jones I
Fluorescein placed in conjunctival sac and have patient blow nose on tissue or put a Q-tip on nose. Positive dye indicates open drainage
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Describe Jones II
Conjunctival sac washed with saline, if dye goes through see some kind of functional blockage not physical then
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Describe therapeutic approaches to treating dry eye with medication
Stabilize tear film Increase lubricicty of tears (decrease friction) Increase aqueous production Decrease inflammation Create a more normal tear film environment for epithelial healing
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What are the four categories of lubricant eye drops
Cellulose derivatives Glycerin Containing Liupid based emulsion Polyethylene glycol/propylene glycol
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What are some cellulose derivative eye drops?
Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) - Refresh Tears/Refresh Liquigel Hypromellose (HPMC) - Tears Naturale, Genteal
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What are some Glycerin Containing eye drops?
Glycerin - Advanced Eye Relief (Dry Eye) GLycerin with HPMC - Tears Naturale Forte, Visine Tears Glycerin with CMC - Optive
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What are some lipid based emlusion eye drops?
Refresh Endura and Soothe
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What are some Polyethylene glycol eye drops?
PEG and PG with HP Guar, Systane Ultra
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Describe treating Dry Eye with Artificial Tears
Most common treatment modality. But relief for short duration only. Educate patient on use and monitor
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Describe Tears Again Liposome Spray
Applied to eyelids to get better tear lubrication and contact time. Has vitamin A and E as well
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Describe Restasis eye drops
Increases in Schirmer wetting, dramatic improvement in conjunctival staining and SPK. Subjective improvement and mostly used for dry eye caused by inflammation
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Describe Lacrisert
A sustained-release artificial tears inserts. Placed in inferior cul-de-sac and dissolve slowly to provide relief for 12 hours
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Describe Ointment based treatments for dry eye
Used with tears. Place a 1/4'' ribbon in the inferior cul-de-sac, used before bed to avoid waking with blurry vision Refresh PM Lacrilube Moisture Eyes PM
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Describe Punctal Plug treatment for dry eye
Temporary placement of collagen implants in the puncta to prevent drawinage of tears to increase aqueous component of tears.
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Describe Blink Therapy
Teaching a patient to blink more often and more completely to improve keratopathy, decrease friction, tear thinning and evaporation. Help maintain smooth, lubricated and clean CL surface
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Describe the use of goggles and shields for treating dry eye
Retards tear evaporation in the most severe cases
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Describe tear stimulation treatment for dry eye
Use of oral/topical drugs limited. Can use cholinergic agents like oral pilocarpine but not very successful and have side effects
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Describe the use of Flaxseed Oil and Nutritional supplements to treat dry eye
May provide some relief for dry eye, reduces T cell lymphocyte proliferation, but can cause facial acne
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Describe the use of bandage CLs in treating dry eye
Reserved for severe cases, can increase risk of infection, stagnation of tears with increased metabolic waste can then cause hypoxia of epithelium
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What is FIlamentary Keratitis?
Strands of mucous attached to epithelium. In extreme dry eye cases. Remove and use AT and ointments. Often unilateral
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What's a dacryocystography?
Saline with radioactive substance injectd into sac, x-ray taken to see if there is a blockage
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What is Dacryocystistis?
Congenintal/acquired infection/inflammation of lacrimal SAC (not gland) Tends to be secondary to obstruction (streptococcus, staphylcoccus, bacteria, et cetera)
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Describe congenital dacryocystitis
Frequently seen with congenital dacrystenosis. Chronic painless presentation for weeks to months, mild/moderate tenderness on palpation
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Describe acquired dacryocystitis
Frequently unilateral, tends to be acute with pain around eye and orbit.
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What are signs of acute dacryocystitis?
Moderate swelling of sac, some edema and redness throught inferior nasal region, occassional hardened distention of sac with focal enlargement, a purulent discharge, secondary conjunctivitis, can be secondary to preseptal cellulitis and almost always see epiphoria
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What are signs of chronic dacryocystitis?
Less severe, more commonly congenital, purulent discharge exaggerated when massaging. Can persist and spontaneously remiss.
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What is the workup for dacryocystitis?
Previous episodes? | Concurrent ear/nose/throat infection?
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How do you evaluate a dacryocystitis?
Gentle compression of sac to try and express discharge EOM motility effected Check for proptosis Gram stain and blood agar culture of discharge Consider a CT scan of the orbit to judge severity DO NOT DILATE AND IRRIGATE DURING ACUTE INFECTIOUS STAGE
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How to treat dacryocystitis in kids?
Systemic antibiotics. Amoxicillin for kids without a fever and have a mild case. Severe cases must be hospitalized and treated
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How to treat dacryocystitis in adults?
Without fever/mild cases use dicloxacillin or cephalexin. For severe cases must hospitalize and treat
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How to treat dacryocystitis in general?
Topical antibiotics, warm compresses and gentle massaging, pain medication, maybe surgical correction and daily follow ups
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What is the most common congenital abnormality of the lacrimal drainage system?
Congenital lacrimal obstructions, valve of Hasner hasn't opened.
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What is dacyrostenosis?
Narrowing of canaliculi
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How do you evaluate a lacrimal obstruction?
``` Epiphoria? Observe punctal integrity/position Jones test Dilate and irrigate if possible Dacryocystorhinogram in severe cases ```
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How to treat a lacrimal obstruction?
Treat cause of obstruction, frequent heat/firm massaging
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What is a lacrimal fistula?
Chronic and untreated dacryocystitis, inflamming the sac until it perforates
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What is a dacryocystorhinostomy? (DCR)
A hole is drilled between sac and bone to allow tear drainage
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What's dacryocanaliculitis?
Infection/inflammation of canaliculi. Generally caused by fungal infections
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What's a Dacryolith?
A yellow putty-like deposit blocking drainage system, secondary to fungal infections

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