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Eye Consultants Of Pennsylvania PC
David Goldberg is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. Dr. Goldberg is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Blocked Tear Duct. He is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Strabismus, Esotropia, Blocked Tear Duct, and Entropion. Dr. Goldberg is board certified in American Board Of Ophthalmology.
Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia
William Katowitz is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Katowitz is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Blocked Tear Duct. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ptosis, Blocked Tear Duct, Orbital Cellulitis, Osteotomy, and Stent Placement.
Nandini Bothra practices practicing medicine in Hyderabad, India. Ms. Bothra is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Blocked Tear Duct. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Dacryoadenitis, Blocked Tear Duct, Epidermoid Cyst, Orbital Cellulitis, and Endoscopy.
Summary: The association of radioiodine therapy for the treatment of thyroid cancer with nasolacrimal duct obstruction has been well documented in the medical literature. Prior case reports have documented radioactive iodine detection in the tears of patients following radioiodine therapy. It is possible that radioactive uptake by the cells in the lacrimal sac and nasolacrimal duct lead to inflammation, fi...
Summary: Primary acquired nasolacrimal duct obstruction (PANDO) is a lacrimal duct obstruction disease characterized by inflammatory fibrosis of the nasolacrimal duct, with primary symptoms including epiphora and increased secretions, commonly seen in middle-aged and elderly women over 40 years of age . The pathogenesis of PANDO remains unclear, and there are no effective pharmacological treatments. Dacryo...