LACRIMAL SURGERY IN PATIENTS WITH CONGENITAL CRANIAL OR FACIAL ANOMALIES

A series of 26 patients with lacrimal dysfunction due to congenital cr anial or facial anomalies are reviewed. The underlying anatomical abno rmalities responsible for symptoms and their influence on surgical man agement and outcome are discussed and illustrated with representative cases. It is shown that by adaptation of standard surgical techniques a high success rate can be achieved.