Lacrimal system disorder

Diseases and disorders involving the lacrimal system are among the more common conditions experienced by ophthalmic patients, with as many as 25% complaining of dry eye symptoms alone.The lacrimal system is most easily considered as having three components—the secretory system, the distribution system, and the excretory or drainage system.These components must work in harmony to support a healthy, moist, and comfortable ocular surfece. 

Potassium Iodide. When potassium iodide [7681-11-0] is adrninistered orally for several (6—8) weeks, a therapeutic effect may be obtained ia the subcutaneous form of sporotrichosis. Amphotericin B is used iatravenously to treat systemic sporotrichosis. The KI dosage is usually a saturated solution ia water (1 g/mL). The usual oral dose is 30 mg/kg/d. Children should receive five droplets, three times a day (after meals) the dose may be iacreased to 15—20 droplets. Side effects iaclude digestive disorders, swelling of the saUvary glands, and lacrimation. Thyroid function tests may be disturbed. 

RA is a crippling potentially lethal disease that affects connective tissue and the vascular system throughout the body. It affects the eye in a variety of ways, notably through autoimmime damage to the lacrimal gland and with resultant dry eye syndrome. Indeed, Sjogren s syndrome and KCS are common threads that tie these disorders together. 

The acronym SLUDGE, which stands for salivation, lacrimation, urinary incontinence, diarrhea, gastrointestinal disorders, and emesis, is often used to describe the systemic side effects of cholinergic overdose. A miotic upper respiratory syndrome consisting of rhinorrhea, a sensation of chest constriction, cough, and conjimctival injection has also been reported. 

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