Causes
These include:
- facial palsy
- punctal malposition - ectropion
- punctal occlusion - congenital absence, scarred, blockage e.g. due to chronic infection with staphylococcus or herpes simplex, or following chronic drug administration
- canalicular obstruction secondary to canaliculitis
- nasolacrimal duct obstruction
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