TY - JOUR T1 - Lacrimal disorders and surgery: historical perspectives. A1 - Ali,Mohammad Javed, Y1 - 2014/09/18/ PY - 2014/03/07/received PY - 2014/09/07/accepted PY - 2014/9/19/entrez PY - 2014/9/19/pubmed PY - 2015/6/26/medline SP - 1309 EP - 13 JF - International ophthalmology JO - Int Ophthalmol VL - 34 IS - 6 N2 - The history and evolution of lacrimal surgeries has been a fascinating journey. And yet, as we move forward on this path in time, it appears not to have attracted students in sufficient numbers. This article provides a comprehensive history of surgical interventions for lacrimal disorders spanning the ancient and medieval eras as well as its snapshot in modern times. The article also acquaints the readers with both lacrimal surgeons of the early days and important treatises on lacrimal surgery that together contributed to its advancement. SN - 1573-2630 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/25231209/Lacrimal_disorders_and_surgery:_historical_perspectives_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -