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Medical Forum / General / Vision / November 2005Adult clogged tear duct
For the past several weeks I have had tearing in my left eye. My ophthalmologist believes that is due to a blocked tear duct and has prescribed an antibiotic. If the blockage does not clear up he is recommending surgery. In the mean time as my eye tears I have been wiping the tear with a tissue. After a while the wettness of the tear coupled with the tissue irritates the skin surrounding the eye. Does anyone have any experience with any type of tissues which may minimize the discomfort of wiping and absorbing the tear? >anyone have any experience with any type of tissues which may minimize >the discomfort of wiping and absorbing the tear? Dab, don't wipe. Try using a cotton hankie instead of a wood-pulp tissue. +++++++++++++ Reply to the list as I do not publish an email address to USENET. This practice has cut my spam by more than 95%. Of course, I did have to abandon a perfectly good email account... > >anyone have any experience with any type of tissues which may minimize > >the discomfort of wiping and absorbing the tear? > > Dab, don't wipe. Try using a cotton hankie instead of a wood-pulp > tissue. Gee that makes sense, one of those why didn't I think of that? Thanks. Did your doctor try flushing the duct out. Sometimes it is all that is needed. dr grant Yes, he tried that when I first came to see him. He flushed both eyes, the right eye the solution went right down to my throat, the clogged side the solution shot back out out of the duct down my cheek. I have another visit scheduled and he will try again later this week. We'll see if that works. > For the past several weeks I have had tearing in my left eye. My > ophthalmologist believes that is due to a blocked tear duct and has [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > anyone have any experience with any type of tissues which may minimize > the discomfort of wiping and absorbing the tear? Try a small amount of Vaseline on the skin; it will protect it from the salty tears. Dr Judy
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