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What can i do for a blocked tear duct of the r eye? antibiotics do not work anymore, multiple prescriptions have been tried. symptoms onset years ago.
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Irrigation and Probe: Dilation of your punctum, followed by irrigation of your tear duct can be done in the office and is frequently successful if the duct is only partially blocked and not scarred. In the case that you have only been on antibiotics, it is necessary. If this is unsuccessful, you need a probing of the lacrimal duct. Dacryocyctorhinostomy or Jones Tube are surgeries that work in the worse case scenario.
Answered 7/11/2017
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