MC13

Epiphora

Epífora

Category

Definition

This is overflow of tears onto the face. A clinical sign or condition that constitutes insufficient tear film drainage from the eyes in that tears will drain down the face rather than through the nasolacrimal system.

Index Terms

Epiphoraepiphora, unspecified as to causetearingtearing eyeswatering eyewatery eyeexcessive tearslacrimation abnormalEpiphora due to excess lacrimationincreased lacrimationexcessive tear productionhypersecretion of lacrimal glandsEpiphora due to insufficient drainage