Lacrimal lake
| Lacrimal lake | |
|---|---|
eyelids separated to show medial canthus. | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | lacus lacrimalis |
| TA98 | A15.2.07.063 |
| TA2 | 6852 |
| FMA | 59402 |
| Anatomical terminology] | |
The lacrimal lake is the pool of
μL.[2]
Although the lacrimal lake usually contains 7–10 μL of tears, the maximum fluid it can usually hold is 25–30 μL before tearing occurs. Aging usually causes the eyelids to become more loose which in turn enables the lacrimal lake to hold even more fluid.
The lacrimal papilla is an elevation located on the medial canthus where the punctum is found.
See also
- Dry eye syndrome
- Lacrimal apparatus
- Medial palpebral commissure
