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This is an animated video describing a blocked tear duct and a method for correcting the problem. This video was created by Dr. Christopher Chang (https://ww...
25 lis 2015 · Left untreated, blocked tear ducts can cause chronic tearing, discharge, and infection. Tear duct surgery (also called DCR) creates a new pathway for tears to drain from your eye for better...
A blocked tear duct simply means that one's tears are not able to drain adequately and normaly, which often leads to watery eyes.
9 lis 2022 · If you have a blocked tear duct, there are ways to get relief. Treatments can widen or bypass a blocked tear duct to help tears drain normally out of your eye again.
19 sty 2024 · A blocked tear duct means your tear fluid can’t flow out of your eyes properly. These blockages can cause disruptive symptoms like watery eyes or trouble seeing. And they also can increase the risk of an infection.
Treating blockages. Blocked tear ducts can be treated with surgery. Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) is a common surgical procedure used to treat blocked tear ducts. It involves creating a new channel from the tear sac to the inside of your nose.
A DCR is an outpatient procedure that may be done under “twilight” sedation or general anesthesia. You may have a bit of nose bleeding for a couple days after the procedure. Most people recover in less than a week. A less common site of complete blockage is at the level of the canaliculus.
