a. What is this investigation?

b. What does the result show ?

c. What are the possible causes for the above result?

 

Answer to a
Lacrimal scintillograms
 

Answer to b
Delayed tear drainage of the right eye.
 

Answer to a
This can be caused by:
partial blockage of the right nasolacrimal duct
functional epiphora in which the pumping action
of the right eyelids are impaired for example in lower lid laxity
 

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