Sentences with phrase «lacrimal gland of the third eyelid»

The lacrimal gland of the third eyelid is held in place by tissue fibers but some individuals have weaker fibers than they should so the gland protrudes.

The lacrimal gland of the third eyelid is held in place by tissue fibers but some individuals have weaker fibers than they should and the gland protrudes.

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Other sources of dry eye include drug toxicity (antibiotics such as sulphadiazine and sulphasalazine can cause temporary or permanent dry eye in some animals), drug - induced reaction (atropine and topical anesthetics temporarily reduce tear production), neurological impairment (damage to the nerves leading to the lacrimal glands), removal of the third eyelid (see Cherry Eye), systemic disease (e.g. distemper), chronic conjunctivitis, trauma to the tear glands, hypothyroidism, congenital disease (some dogs are born without lacrimal glands), breed predisposition.

The orbital lacrimal gland produces 60 % of the tears for the eye, and the third eyelid gland produces 40 % of the tears.

The condition is caused when the tear (lacrimal) gland in the third eyelid moves out of position.

It is a common eye condition resulting from inadequate production of the aqueous portion of the tear film by the lacrimal gland and / or gland of the third eyelid gland.