This document describes the anatomy and structure of the lacrimal apparatus, which produces and drains tears from the eyes. It includes the main lacrimal gland located in the orbit, accessory lacrimal glands in the eyelid, and the lacrimal drainage system consisting of puncta, canaliculi, lacrimal sac, and nasolacrimal duct leading to the nose. The main lacrimal gland is a serous gland made of acini and ducts and receives blood supply from the lacrimal artery and drains to the ophthalmic vein. Tears produced drain through puncta and canaliculi into the lacrimal sac then through the nasolacrimal duct to