Tears produced by the lacrimal glands sweep from the superolateral region of the orbit toward the medial and inferior portions of the eye. The tears drain into the passages leading to the
nasal cavity.

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Tears produced by the lacrimal glands flow across the eye from the outer corner (superolateral) to the inner corner (medial), where they drain into the nasolacrimal duct, leading to the nasal cavity.

Tears Produced by the Lacrimal Glands Sweep from the Superolateral