Lacrimal glands are the tear producing glands located above each eyeball. They continuously supply tear fluid that gets wiped across your eye surface each time you blink your eyelids. A common problem is the inflammation or swelling of the lacrimal gland . What are the Symptoms of Lacrimal Gland inflammation? The lacrimal gland is a tear-producing gland located in the orbit of the eye . It is responsible for secreting the aqueous layer of the tear film, which keeps the surface of the eye moist, nourished, and protected. The primary components of the lacrimal apparatus, which include: The lacrimal gland and the accessory lacrimal gland . The lacrimal puncta , canaliculi , lacrimal sac and the nasolacrimal duct. Let us talk about each of these components one by one. The lacrimal gland (tear gland) is an exocrine gland located above the eyeball , in the anterior part of the upper outer aspect of each orbit. It secretes lacrimal fluid (tear fluid), a watery fluid isotonic to plasma, onto the surface of the eyeball.
