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Holger Busse, MD; Klaus M. Müller, MD; Peter Kroll, MD

Arch Ophthalmol. 1980;98(3):528-532.

Abstract
• By means of postmortem dacryocystograms and photomicrographs of histological slides, the topography and morphology of the lacrimal passages in premature and mature newborn infants are demonstrated. Because of the bends in the course of the lower tear duct, a percentage of probings will fail to effect satisfactory perforation of Hasner's membrane. In most cases the soft texture of this membrane requires no more than syringing under pressure using a hollow probe.

Author Affiliations
From the University Eye Hospital and Institute of Pathology, Münster, West Germany.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication Aug 28, 1979.

Reprint requests to University Eye Hospital, Westring 15, 4400 Münster, West Germany (Dr Busse).

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