How to treat a blocked tear duct in the eye

Eye tear duct blockage can be treated with tear duct area massage, tear duct dilation, tear duct probing, tear duct placement and nasal tear duct anastomosis. 1. Tear duct massage of the tear duct area can be taken when the tear duct is blocked in newborns. Because it occurs mostly due to congenital Hasner’s valve obstruction, the Hasner’s valve opening can be promoted by massage. If necessary, tear duct irrigation can be considered to promote the opening of Hasner valve. 2. Lacrimal duct obstruction due to stenosis or occlusion of the lacrimal punctum can be treated with lacrimal punctum dilatation or tear duct exploratory surgery. 3. Patients with tear duct obstruction can be treated with tear duct placement. 4. For patients with nasolacrimal duct obstruction, treatments such as lacrimal sac massage and lacrimal irrigation can be considered to alleviate the symptoms, and surgical treatments such as lacrimal duct probing, lacrimal duct placement, and nasal lacrimal anastomosis can be performed. To summarize, the specific treatment of the eyes being blocked by the duct is the cause of the blockage and the site of the difference, therefore, it is recommended to consult a doctor to clarify the specific cause and the blockage site, targeted treatment.