Risk factors for the development of acute dacryocystitis in adults
AD is more common in women and the risk of development increases significantly with ageing, especially when underlying PANDO is present. This risk assessment can be useful in the counselling of elderly female patients with symptomatic PANDO about AD-preventive dacryocystorhinostomy.
Authors
- Ilse Mombaerts (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2863-2264)
- Jarosław Kuśmierczyk
- Amber Demeuleneere
Institutions
- KU Leuven (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- British Journal of Ophthalmology
- Published
- 2025-06-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bjo-2024-326753
- Primary Topic
- Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00