Blocked Tear Ducts

References

Citations

  1. Soparkar CNS, Patrinely JR (2002). Orbit and lacrimal system. In DH Gold, RA Lewis, eds., Clinical Eye Atlas, chap. 14, pp. 1408–1418. Chicago: American Medical Association.

  2. Hurwitz JJ (2004). The lacrimal drainage system. In M Yanoff, JS Duker, eds., Ophthalmology, 2nd ed., chap. 98, pp. 761–767. St. Louis: Mosby.

  3. Katowitz JA, Goldstein JB (2002). Nasolacrimal duct stenosis section of The eye. In FD Burg et al., eds., Current Pediatric Therapy, vol. 17, chap.18, p. 900. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders.

Other Works Consulted

  • Olitsky SE, Nelson LB (2004). Disorders of the lacrimal system section of Disorders of the eye. In RE Behrman et al., eds., Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics, 17th ed., chap. 616, p. 2099. Philadelphia: Saunders.


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Author: Amy Fackler, MALast Updated: April 18, 2006
Medical Review: Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics
Thomas Emmett Francoeur, MDCM, CSPQ, FRCPC - Pediatrics

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