Tiny passages called tear ducts run down the sides of your nose and drain tears from your eyes. These tubes can get blocked in any part of the duct. It can happen for different reasons, including the ...

At University of Utah Health, surgery for excessive tearing due to nasolacrimal duct obstruction involves a team approach with surgeons who have fellowship training in orbital and sinus specialties.

Dear Doctor: I’ve got a blocked tear duct that I’m told requires surgery. My eye weeps, but it isn’t painful. However, it has become infected once. What can you tell me about this condition, and what ...

Watery eyes, or epiphora, result from excess tear production or drainage issues, affecting all ages but more common in infants and older adults. Block ...

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Your tears help keep the surface of your eyes moist and clear of harmful debris. Tears are produced by lacrimal glands and drain through ducts on the inner side of your eye that run to your nasal ...

When infants' tear ducts are blocked, the decision about when to intervene and the cost-effectiveness of doing so depend on how likely it is the problem will self-resolve, according to a report in the ...

An overview of eyelid and facial spasms or twitching, what causes them, and different treatment options. Blepharospasm is a condition that causes involuntary eye spasms or blinking. It can be treated ...