Hyperlacrimation

Description

Overflow of tears due to excessive secretion by the lacrimal gland. It may be caused by drugs (e.g. pilocarpine), strong emotion; or as a reflex from trigeminal stimulation by an inflamed eye; or irritation of the cornea or conjunctiva by a chemical irritant in the air; cold wind; or a foreign body in the eye. The main symptoms are discomfort and blurring of vision and sometimes embarrassment. Management depends on the cause.

Index terms

Hyperlacrimation

Exclusions from above levels

LA14.1 – congenital malformations of lacrimal system
01 – Certain infectious or parasitic diseases
05 – Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases

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18 – Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
19 – Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
22 – Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes
8A21.0 – Posterior cortical atrophy

Sibling codes

9A10.0 – Infections of the lacrimal gland
9A10.1 – Orbital inflammatory syndrome
9A10.2 – Benign lymphoepithelial lesion of lacrimal gland
9A10.4 – Underproduction of tears
9A10.Y – Other specified disorders of lacrimal gland
9A10.Z – Disorders of lacrimal gland, unspecified

Foundation entity

Hyperlacrimation – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/221405565

Part of: 9A10: Disorders of lacrimal gland › 09: Diseases of the visual system