Etiology, diagnosis, management and outcomes of epiphora referrals to an oculoplastic practice
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John D. Ng. Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health and Science University, 3375 SW Terwilliger Blvd, Portland, Oregon 97239, USA. ngj@ohsu.edu; Xiao-Ping Ma. Department of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Hospital of Fudan University, No.180 FengLin Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai 200032, China. xiaopingma@126.com

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    AIM: To investigate the etiology, diagnosis, management and outcome of epiphora referrals to an oculoplastic practice. METHODS: Retrospective chart review of patients referred for epiphora to an oculoplastic clinic between 2005 and 2009. Patient demographics, past history, ophthalmic examination, treatment and outcome were analyzed. RESULTS: There were 237 subjects with a primary complaint of epiphora. They included 130 (55%) females and 107 (45%) males with an average age of 55.9±25.9y. The most common cause of epiphora was lacrimal obstruction (46%); followed by multifactorial epiphora (22%), reflex tearing (22%) and eyelid malposition (11%). Differences in prevalence of etiology were noted in terms of age and gender distribution. Of the 182 (77%) patients who returned for follow up, 41 (23%) reported a complete resolution and 102 (56%) reported a significant improvement in their symptoms. CONCLUSION: Epiphora is a common condition with many causes. A thorough history and examination are required to provide the appropriate treatment tailored to the underlying cause.

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Guang-Lin Shen, John D. Ng, Xiao-Ping Ma. Etiology, diagnosis, management and outcomes of epiphora referrals to an oculoplastic practice. Int J Ophthalmol, 2016,9(12):1751-1755

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  • Received:December 25,2015
  • Revised:May 10,2016
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  • Online: December 07,2016
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