Having a blocked tear duct means your tears can’t drain normally out of that eye. It is often harmless in babies but can be a sign of a problem like infection in adults. The condition is common in ...

A patient's medical history and physical examination of the eye help to diagnose blocked tear duct. The following tests help confirm the diagnosis of blocked tear duct - ...

If a tear duct becomes blocked, tears build up and irritate the eyes. This irritation causes painful swelling, makes the eyes appear continuously watery, and increases the risk of infection. When the ...

Tear ducts are structures that drain tears from your eye and into your nose. They’re also known as nasolacrimal ducts. If these ducts become clogged, it’s called a blocked tear duct or nasolacrimal ...

Dacryocystitis is an inflammation of the lacrimal sac (tear sac), which is often due to an obstruction of the nasolacrimal duct (tear duct). Every fortnight Dr Sunita Agarwal highlights a common, but ...

April 5, 2011 (San Diego, California) — Children with congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction (CNLDO) might benefit from duct probing up to 5 years of age, investigators reported here at the American ...