Eye plugs tear ducts

Question 1

Got dry eye made worse by wearing masks. get tear ducts plugged & use theratears. one eye feels sore under top lid. i gently clean my eyes with cotton & when i rub the eye it hurts. is that the dry eye or something else now?

Answer

Chalazion: This may be a chalazion which is a tender lump in the eyelid formed because of a plugged oil gland duct. This often resolves with hot(not too hot) moi... Read More

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Question 2

Dry eye, ocular migraines & eye strain & fatigue. eyes checked regularly tear ducts plugged. can that contribute to double vision lasting a minute or 2 while on computer? had to close eyes. no other symptoms. happened a while ago and never again?

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Transient double vision, while working on computer, can happen not infrequently to many normal individuals secondary to eye fatigue, and would not be... Read More

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Migraines and fatigue can both cause double vision (diplopia). However if this is a noe off and happened some time ago, I wouldn't worry about it. If ... Read More

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Question 3

Can there be good eye drops to use for permanently, blocked tear ducts?

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No: You probably need surgery to relieve the obstruction. Drops do not help at this stage.

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No: There are no eye drops to open up permanently blocked tear ducts. The tear ducts drain tears away from our eyes, so the symptom is usually excessive t... Read More

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Question 4

My 2 month old has clogged tear ducts in both eyes. what can i do to help her? her eyes are always very crusted after she cries.

Answer

Gentle massage: Gently massage the tear ducts with the pads of your index finger with a gentle up and down motion with each diapering. Make sure your nail is trimmed ... Read More

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Question 5

8yro boy has never cried tears. eyes are well lubricated and watery at times but has never cried tears even when a baby. no clogged tear ducts either?

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I don't see a proble: I am not sure if that's a problem if everything else is normal. As long as his eyesight is ok and his eye structures are functioning well, he may be f... Read More

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Question 6

Had 2 tear ducts cauterized and didn't help so had all 4 done. now eyes r tearing nonstop. will tearing stop with time? tried claritin (loratadine) but no luck.

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Too much done: Four duct cautery is often helpful for very dry eye, but can be too much for those who still have some tear production. Consider returning to doctor ... Read More

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Question 7

How long do gunky eyes/clogged tear ducts last on an infant? mine is 7 weeks.

Answer

Blocked tear duct: Blocked tear ducts can persis for many months. I normally recommend controlling the mild secondary infection with intermittant antibiotic eye drops un... Read More

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Question 8

3 mth old was born, he had a problem with his tear ducts & put drops in his eye. it got better. his eye just started tear and gook again. pls advice?

Answer

Doctor can check: Babies who have increased tears in the eyes may actually have some blockage in the tear ducts (drainage ducts near the bridge of the nose), so the bab... Read More

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Question 9

So a tear duct becomes blocked or lacrimal duct becomes inflamed on one eye then can these lead to similar issues in the other eye?

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Not usually: The tear ducts are totally separate so a problem in one will not affect the other. However the underlying cause of a problem in one can cause a proble... Read More

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Question 10

On my waterline inside my eye i know we have tear ducts are they white? i have one that's swollen n my other eye it's fine it's tiny

Answer

Eye exam: The tear ducts are located on the inside corner of the eyelids (closer to the nose where the eyelashes stop) on the upper and lower lids. The tear duc... Read More

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Eye plugs tear ducts

Got dry eye made worse by wearing masks. get tear ducts plugged & use theratears. one eye feels sore under top lid. i gently clean my eyes with cotton & when i rub the eye it hurts. is that the dry eye or something else now?

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Dry eye, ocular migraines & eye strain & fatigue. eyes checked regularly tear ducts plugged. can that contribute to double vision lasting a minute or 2 while on computer? had to close eyes. no other symptoms. happened a while ago and never again?

Can there be good eye drops to use for permanently, blocked tear ducts?

My 2 month old has clogged tear ducts in both eyes. what can i do to help her? her eyes are always very crusted after she cries.

8yro boy has never cried tears. eyes are well lubricated and watery at times but has never cried tears even when a baby. no clogged tear ducts either?

Had 2 tear ducts cauterized and didn't help so had all 4 done. now eyes r tearing nonstop. will tearing stop with time? tried claritin (loratadine) but no luck.

How long do gunky eyes/clogged tear ducts last on an infant? mine is 7 weeks.

3 mth old was born, he had a problem with his tear ducts & put drops in his eye. it got better. his eye just started tear and gook again. pls advice?

So a tear duct becomes blocked or lacrimal duct becomes inflamed on one eye then can these lead to similar issues in the other eye?

On my waterline inside my eye i know we have tear ducts are they white? i have one that's swollen n my other eye it's fine it's tiny

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