Question 1

any home remedy for blocked tear duct?

Accepted Answer

No: A blocked tear drainage duct is common in infants and usually resolves without treatment by age 1.  In adults, it is much less common and can be corrected by surgery.

Question 2

any body know remedy for blocked tear duct?

Accepted Answer

Depends on situation: This is common in newborns & given some time and growth the blockage can clear on its own as the duct becomes larger.If still blocked at 6m & unresponsive to simple measures, an ophthalmologist may need to probe the duct & clear the blockage. One simple measure involves rolling the tip of the finger over the inner corner of the eye over the tear sac which may push any blockage down the duct.

Question 3

how effective is surgical treatment for a blocked tear duct?

Accepted Answer

Very: In most children with dacryostenosis, or a clogged tear duct, no treatment or surgery is necessary.  Most cases will resolve on their own.  Warm compresses, duct massage, and treatment of superinfection is often all that is needed.  However, in the small percentage of babies who require surgery or stenting, the prognosis is excellent, and treatment is effective.

Question 4

whats the treatment for a blocked tear duct?

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Often needs surgery: The tear duct is in the corner of the bottom eyelid near the nose and drains tears into the nose. It can be blocked at birth creating watering eyes with discharge, or occur later from other causes. Sometimes that needs surgery to open.

Question 5

blocked tear duct treatment - artificial tears, what to do?

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Blocked tear duct: Your doctor can show you how to massage your tear ducts in the hope that they will open. If massage doesn't work an eye doctor can do a simple procedure to open them

Question 6

what is the best blocked tear duct treatment - artificial tears?

Accepted Answer

Massage eyelid: Artificial tears will not help. Gentle massage of the inner corner of the lower eyelid may open the duct. Probing of the tear duct by an ophthalmologist may be needed.

Question 7

blocked tear duct procedure in adults, what to do?

Accepted Answer

Try massage: Try massaging the inner corner of the lower eyelid to try to open the duct. Probing the duct may be needed by an ophthalmologist.

Question 8

adult blocked tear duct. is surgery required?

Accepted Answer

If bothering you: The real question is whether it bothers you or not. We all may have little malfunctions, but if they aren't causing discomfort or annoyance, they can be ignored. If the tear duct is causing skin erosion, blurred vision or continuous annoyance, then correction would be possible.   More often it's a small membrane across the opening, but an ophthalmologist can discuss the procedure in more detail.

Question 9

yesterday my boyfriend had a pimple on his eyelid, near/on the tear duct. this morning he woke up and the inner part of his eye lid and underneath it is swollen/red - we think it might be a blocked tear duct. are there ways to treat this at home?

Accepted Answer

Lid swelling: This is probably a chalazion or a sty. If near the tear duct can cause some problem to the tear duct. This usually is not permanent. You can try warm compresses to the area 5 minutes several times a day. However you should see an ophthalmologist for a complete diagnosis and full treatment..

Question 10

how do you treat a blocked tear duct?

Accepted Answer

See below: Dacryostenosis, clogged tear duct, is usually managed by gentle massages over tear duct.  Most of clogged ducts open before 6 months of age.

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