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The document summarizes the lacrimal system and disorders that can affect it. Tears normally drain from the eyes through the puncta and canaliculi into the lacrimal sac and nasolacrimal duct. Disorders like dacryocystitis can occur when there is an obstruction, causing tears to stagnate in the lacrimal sac. Dacryocystitis presents as pain, swelling and redness over the lacrimal sac. It is usually treated with antibiotics but may require procedures like lacrimal probing or dacryocystorhinostomy to restore dr
- Author
- Asad Fraz
- Language
- EN