Bülent YAZICI, Meryem ALTIN EKİN
Türk Oftalmoloji Dergisi - 2026;56(2):72-73
Labeling epiphora as "functional" may be misleading, as it implies a normal and physiological process, despite the presence of a symptomatic abnormality. This terminology can complicate communication with patients and colleagues and may lead to the premature cessation of diagnostic and critical thinking processes. In contrast, "dysfunctional epiphora" acknowledges an underlying abnormality even when conventional tests fail to demonstrate a discrete obstruction.
