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Infections of the Lacrimal Drainage System

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The canaliculi and the lacrimal sac are the regions of the lacrimal drainage system, which are prone to infections. In this chapter, we would focus on infective canaliculitis and dacryocystitis.

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    Aditi Watve MD

  2. Dacryology Service, L.V. Prasad Eye Institute, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, 500034, India

    Mohammad Javed Ali MS, FRCS, FRCGP

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Watve, A., Javed Ali, M. (2015). Infections of the Lacrimal Drainage System. In: Javed Ali, M. (eds) Principles and Practice of Lacrimal Surgery. Springer, New Delhi. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-2020-6_15

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