Lacrimal lake

Lacrimal lake

Front of left eye with eyelids separated to show medial canthus.
Details
Identifiers
Latin lacus lacrimalis
TA A15.2.07.063
FMA 59402

Anatomical terminology

The lacrimal lake is the pool of tears in the lower conjunctival cul-de-sac, which drains into the opening of the tear drainage system (the puncta lacrimalia).[1] The volume of the lacrimal lake has been estimated to be between 7 and 10 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

References

  1. ↑ Cassin, B. and Solomon, S. Dictionary of Eye Terminology. Gainesville, Florida: Triad Publishing Company, 1990.
  2. ↑ www.collectionscanada.ca


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