Caring For Tear Duct Blockage

     My experience when I first saw my sons watery right eye was being worried and scared. I didn't know what to do. I learned it was a blocked tear duct. Its when the eyes drainage system for tears is either partially or completely obstructed. The doctor said it was nothing to worry about and just massage it and it will eventually get better. The way to massage it is to put your finger to the corner of the baby's eye and massage it in a circular shape. Massage puts pressure on the lacrimal sac to pop open the membrane at the bottom of the tear duct.

Written by Tina Yang. (Hope Academy Student)

Example of a blocked tear duct: