0001092 Absent lacrimal punctum

synonym Absent lacrimal gland puncta Absent lacrimal openings Absent lacrimal puncta Aplasia of lacrimal puncta Lacrimal puncta aplasia Lacrimal punctum, absence

comment The lacrimal puncta (openings of the tear ducts) are normally located at the medial margin of each eyelid. The opening on the lower eyelid border is more visible than the opening on the upper eyelid border.