Lacrimal Drainage Obstruction and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Goals: This study aimed to evaluate the association between gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and development of lacrimal drainage obstruction (LDO). Background: It has been hypothesized that GERD may contribute toward the development of LDO. Study: This was a retrospective study of Koreans aged 40 to 79 years registered in the Korean National Health Screening Cohort from 2002 to 2013. Incident cases of LDO were identified according to the...