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TEARING

The lacrimal gland and other accessory glands create tears that lubricate our eyes.  The tears then drain from the eye through a small opening in the inner corner of the upper and lower eyelids, called the punctum.  The lacrimal drainage system starts at the puntum, travels through the canalicular system and lacrimal sac, and ends in the nose.  A blockage at any point along this system can lead to tearing.  Not all tearing eyes have a blockage of this system.  
Tearing may be caused by too many tears being made (e.g. due to dry eye or blepharitis) or not enough drainage taking place (e.g. due to a blockage in the drainage system, poor position of the eyelids or poor blink mechanism).

Our oculoplastic surgeon will determine the cause of your tearing and whether medical and/or surgical therapy is warranted to alleviate your tearing and restore your quality of life.


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  • Home
  • Physicians
    • Ihor Zachary, MD, FACS
    • Michael Zgrabik, MD, FACS
  • Services
    • Ophthalmology
    • Cosmetic Procedures
    • Contact Lenses
    • On-Site Optical Shop
    • Billing/Insurance Department
    • Surgical/Diagnostic Department
  • EYE CENTERS
    • General Eye Care Center >
      • Refractive Error
      • Pediatric Ophthalmology
      • Ocular Migraine
      • How to Insert Eye Drops
      • Optical Shop
    • Cataract Center >
      • What is a Cataract?
      • Cataract Surgery
      • Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery
      • ORA System™
      • Intraocular Lenses
      • Post-operative Cataract Surgery Instructions
      • Cataract Surgery Videos
      • Cataract Self-Assessment Test
    • Oculoplastics Center >
      • Common Eyelid Problems
      • Eyelid Skin Cancer
      • Orbital Trauma
      • Tearing
      • Eye Removal
      • Eyelid Surgery
    • Cosmetic Center >
      • Neuromodulators
      • Facial Fillers
      • Kybella
      • Cosmetic Eyelid & Eyebrow Surgery
    • Glaucoma Center >
      • What is Glaucoma?
      • Glaucoma Surgery
      • How to Insert Eye Drops
      • Glaucoma Videos
    • Cornea Center >
      • Dry Eye Syndrome
      • Blepharitis
      • Tearing
      • Conjunctivitis
      • Corneal Infections
      • Fuchs Dystrophy
    • Retina Center >
      • Flashes/Floaters
      • Retinal Detachment
      • Diabetic Retinopathy
      • Macular Degeneration
      • Retina Videos
  • Patient Information
    • Appointment Request Form
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    • Patient Portal
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  • Contact Us
    • Contact Information
    • Cleveland Eye and Laser Surgery Center
    • Appointment Request Form
    • Contact Request Form
  • Featured Products
    • In-Office Cosmetic Procedures