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• Ordinarily tears are carried off by the thin lacrimal ducts placed at the inner canthus.
• The conjunctiva is kept moist by the secretions ( "tears") of the tear glands, a name that is Latinized to lacrimal glands ( "tear" L).
• Exposure to ultrasonography, CT scanning, MRI and lacrimal scintigraphy are an active part of the oculoplastic fellowship training program.
• So, as I write, yellowy green goo is building up in my lacrimal system and requires repetitive and tender cleaning every half hour or so, which is fun.