Definition
an unusually high amount of fluid in the eye, either oversecreted by the lacrimal glands, or due to imperfect drainage by the tear conducting passages, often resulting in overflow of fluid from the eye onto the cheek
Synonyms
excessive lacrimation,
excessive lachrymation,
epiphora,
watering eye
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tested genes
IMPC Gene variants with excessive tearing
Total number of significant genotype-phenotype associations: 2
| Gene / Allele | Zygosity | Sex | Life Stage | Phenotype | Parameter | Phenotyping Center |
P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spns2 Spns2tm1a(KOMP)Wtsi |
HOM | Early adult | excessive tearing | Lacrimation Modified SHIRPA |
WTSI EuroPhenome |
5.58×10-06 | |
| Nsun2 Nsun2tm1a(EUCOMM)Wtsi |
HET | Early adult | excessive tearing | Lacrimation Modified SHIRPA |
WTSI EuroPhenome |
6.89×10-05 |