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

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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.

Answered 3/26/2019

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