The lacrimal canaliculi, one in each eyelid, commence at minute orifices, termed puncta lacrimalia (or lacrimal punctum, or lacrimal point), on the summits of the papillae lacrimales, seen on the margins of the lids at the lateral extremity of the lacus lacrimalis.

See also

• Imperforate lacrimal punctum
• Lacrimal apparatus

External links

• Diagram and discussion at aafp.org