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 ...

Learn what causes blocked tear ducts and how to treat them. Explore effective treatment options and care tips for adults and ...

Acute dacryocystitis (AD) is common in women and becomes increasingly likely with age, particularly in individuals with primary acquired obstruction of the tear duct. To prevent this condition, ...

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

August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month. There are common eye conditions that can occur in babies and young children that parents need to watch for. Back-to-school and regular well-child ...