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A member asked:

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 fine.

Dr Iwata and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/27/2014

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