Sometimes children are born with a blocked tear duct. The aim of this Cochrane Review was to find out whether it is better to immediately clear this blocked tear duct, using a probe, or to wait to see ...

Acute dacryocystitis is common in women, and the risk for the condition rises with age, especially in those with primary acquired nasolacrimal duct obstruction.

Medically reviewed by Andrew Greenberg, MD Epiphora is excessive eye watering (tearing). It is related to physical issues resulting in either the overproduction of tears or the failure of tears to ...

Five tear ducts proved to be effective through irrigation testing and epiphora symptoms were alleviated in all cases. Conclusions The newly reconstructed lacrimal duct, formed by the shift of ...

All patients underwent a standard endoscopic lacrimal examination, including irrigation and diagnostic probing, viewed via the inferior meatus. Cases with complex anomalies characterized by ...

The probe entry into the inferior nasal meatus can be indirectly checked with the “metal-to-metal” touch, lacrimal duct irrigation, or dacryocystography, but none are as efficient as direct probe ...

Tear duct probing. If a tear duct doesn't open on its own by your baby's first birthday, the doctor can place a thin probe into the puncta to open the tissue covering the duct.

If you have a blocked tear duct, your doctor might use one of these methods to treat it. WebMD describes what to expect.

If it does not open, then the baby should be sent to the ophthalmologist, who will open - probe the tear duct. When it comes to the care of the baby after birth, it is absolutely necessary to wipe the ...

If you have watery eyes, there are several possible reasons. The most common causes are allergies, infections, and blocked tear ducts. Learn more.

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