Inaccuracy of Diagnosis in a Cohort of Patients on the Waiting List for Dacryocystorhinostomy When the Diagnosis Was Made by Only Syringing the Lacrimal System

Abstract

Syringing of the lacrimal apparatus may result in a high false positive diagnosis of NLD obstruction. Canalicular pathology is not uncommon in this cohort of patients and may be underdiagnosed.