epiphora


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epiphora

[‚ep·ə ′fȯr·ə]
(medicine)
An abnormal increase in tearing of one or both eyes.
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Epiphora can be linked to a variety of conditions so if you cannot see any obvious issue, such as hair or dirt in her eye, then you should take her to the vet who will be able to find out what is causing the problem.
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Mild blepharedema, moderate blepharospasm, and epiphora OS were present.
Mycotic keratitis in a khaki Campbell duck (Anas platyrhynchos domesticus)
5,6) Other manifestations, which are usually related to the degree of tumor extension, can include headache, dizziness, focal neurologic deficits secondary to direct tumor extension, eye and/ or facial pain, expectoration of tissue, epiphora, vision loss, exophthalmos, and anosmia.
Sinonasal teratocarcinosarcoma with intracranial extension: case report and literature review
The causes of epiphora are broadly considered to be related to three factors, with a significant proportion being more of a spectrum and multifactorial:
Epiphora--an update
The examination revealed epiphora, blepharospasm, and mild conjunctivitis.
What is your diagnosis?
These nematodes are responsible for epiphora, conjunctivitis, keratitis, and corneal ulcers (1-3).
Ocular thelaziosis in dogs, France
Most erosions occur during the night or early morning hours and are often described as an abrupt 'ripping' or 'tearing' sensation, followed by an immediate sharp pain, foreign body sensation, epiphora, photophobia, reduced visual acuity and lid swelling.
Recurrent corneal erosion syndrome
While it is often asymptomatic, some patients present with epiphora or discharge.
Bilateral congenital lacrimal fistulae: a case report
Clinical examination revealed a semisolid tissue swelling dorsonasal to the left eye, with epiphora and ventrotemporal deviation of the globe (Fig 1).
Surgical removal of a retrobulbar adenoma in an African grey parrot (Psittacus evithacus)
callipaeda infection is endemic in poor communities in Asia, particularly in China (3), where it is frequently reported as being responsible for human thelaziasis with mild to severe symptoms (including lacrimation, epiphora, conjunctivitis, keratitis, and corneal ulcers) (4).
Human thelaziasis, Europe
After five minutes, the cotton bud is removed and the presence of fluorescein (positive) on the bud indicates a patent lacrimal drainage system and the epiphora may be the result of lacrimal hypersecretion, caused by conditions such as ocular allergy, dry eye, blepharitis, trichiasis, distichiasis, entropion, ectropion, foreign bodies, concretions, corneal disease or anterior uveitis.
Use of fluorescein in optometric practice
In the open surgery group, 8 patients developed facial edema, 8 developed epiphora, 6 developed wound sepsis, and 2 developed deep vein thrombosis.
Endoscopic vs. open surgery for treating large, locally advanced juvenile angiofibromas: a comparison of local control and morbidity outcomes

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