WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — A thorough patient history and physical exam are crucial for managing dacryoadenitis and any associated systemic disorders, according to a presenter.
Eli L. Chang, MD, offered his insights at Hawaiian Eye 2026.
“A lot of us are seeing 50, 60, 70 patients, and we don’t really get to talk to them. But when you have a patient with dacryoadenitis, you have to talk to them,” he said. “You have to ask them, ‘Hey, are you hurting anywhere else? Do you have dry mouth? Do you have swelling anywhere else or joint pain? Does your urine look funny? What is going on with you?’ A lot of