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.
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.