Question 1

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?

Accepted 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 babies' tears & mucus just stay visible. A pediatric eye doctor can examine the eye to be sure there isn't a problem within the eyeball itself, and plan treatment. There should be no effect on vision, if the teariness is just due to blocked ducts.

Question 2

aligned eye ducts with shower stream to clean rheum in ducts , eyes were closed ,now very irritated did i do damage to entire eye with water pressure?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Many people rinse the eyes with the shower and have temporary irritation. Unless you have some super high pressure shower head, it should be fine in a few hours. If symptoms persist, see your eye MD.

Question 3

it looks as if my daughters upper eyelid is protuding out of her tear duct? there was a pus sac that ruptured beforehand? my five year old daughter has previously had problems with her eyes. she has had 2 surgeries for blocked ducts. the last time her ste

Accepted Answer

I : I agree with the previous comment. Your daughter should be seen by a specialist for evaluation and treatment. There appears to be an impasse in the duct and the collection of an active infection.

Be healthy and be well,

james m. Ridgway, md.

Question 4

i am 68 years and my eye doctor wants to do tear duct surgery which will require thirty minutes of general anesthesia. i am concerned about cognitive problems after surgery. is my age a problem for anesthesia or do think it would be safe?

Accepted Answer

: If you are healthy and have no cognitive issues you will be fine. But discuss your apprehension with your MD and the anesthesiologist.

Question 5

if flushing your eyes with water can the water go into the tear duct and cause pain?

Accepted Answer

Nor really: Water should not cause any pain or causes pain in the tear duct.  If you are having pain then see an eye doctor.  Tear draining openings are on inner corner of the lids  that drains to the tears duct.

Question 6

my eyes dry out too quickly. been told its due to blocked tear ducts/glands. what can i do to unblock them?

Accepted Answer

Dry eyes: Are due to a deficiency or an imbalance of the three components of your tear film.  Ocular surface inflammation can also contribute to the symptoms, but this is not related to blocked tear ducts.  Dry eyes are often not curable but can be managed well with various types of drops.  You should see your ophthalmologist to discuss these treatment options.

Question 7

what is the term for when your eye duct gets plugged?

Accepted Answer

Dacryostenosis,: or blocked tear duct obstruction.

Question 8

if i have blocked ducts in the eye what's the next procedure to unblock them?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Depends on location of the blockage. Most can be opened in the office without needing anesthesia, but done require a much bigger surgery called a dacryo. Speak with your ophthalmologist about the options.

Question 9

can you give me more info on narrow eye duct surgery?

Accepted Answer

Surgery narrow angle: It is called a yag laser iridotomy. It creates a peripheral hole in the iris of the eye. The purpose of the hole is to allow fluid made behind the iris to gain easier access to the drain holes in the front of the eye. This surgery is to prevent an emergency known as angle closure glaucoma which can blind you. The surgery takes only a minute or so.

Question 10

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

Accepted 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 until 4-6 months of age. I refer the small # who persist beyond that time to a pediatric ophthalmologist for probing of the ducts.

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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?

A member asked:

Aligned eye ducts with shower stream to clean rheum in ducts , eyes were closed ,now very irritated did i do damage to entire eye with water pressure?

A member asked:

It looks as if my daughters upper eyelid is protuding out of her tear duct? there was a pus sac that ruptured beforehand? my five year old daughter has previously had problems with her eyes. she has had 2 surgeries for blocked ducts. the last time her ste

A member asked:

I am 68 years and my eye doctor wants to do tear duct surgery which will require thirty minutes of general anesthesia. i am concerned about cognitive problems after surgery. is my age a problem for anesthesia or do think it would be safe?

A member asked:

If flushing your eyes with water can the water go into the tear duct and cause pain?

A member asked:

My eyes dry out too quickly. been told its due to blocked tear ducts/glands. what can i do to unblock them?

A member asked:

What is the term for when your eye duct gets plugged?

A member asked:

If i have blocked ducts in the eye what's the next procedure to unblock them?

A member asked:

Can you give me more info on narrow eye duct surgery?

A member asked:

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

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