Lacrimal pathway
Rivus lacrimalis
Definition
The lacrimal pathway is the space between the free edges of the eyelids and the eyeball, which fills with tear fluid before it reaches the lacrimal lake. The oily secretion of the tarsal glands plays a role in preventing the lacrimal fluid from overflowing.
References
Barone R, Simoens P. Anatomie comparée des mammifères domestiques, Tome 7, Neurologie II, Vigot, Paris, 2010.
