Lacrimal duct obstruction is the most common people are infants and middle-aged and old people, infant lacrimal duct obstruction can be massaged, middle-aged and old people lacrimal duct obstruction massage effect is not good.
1. Infant tear duct obstruction: due to the underdevelopment of the lower end of the nasolacrimal duct or the mucosal folds of the lower end of the nasolacrimal duct (Hasner’s flap) at birth, resulting in infants with tear duct obstruction. Because of the poor drainage of tears, infants may experience tear overflow and other discomforts, and eye massage can be used to promote the unblocking of the tear ducts and relieve eye discomfort.
2. Lacrimal duct obstruction in middle-aged and elderly people: middle-aged and elderly people are also prone to lacrimal duct obstruction, mostly related to organic lesions, massage is not effective. If the patient because of the tear duct blockage, tear retention leads to dacryocystitis, massage the corner of the eye may lead to the spread of infection, so it is generally not recommended that patients massage the eye.
It is recommended that patients with lacrimal duct obstruction consult a doctor in a timely manner to assess their condition and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment and care to avoid delaying their condition.