Blocked Tear Duct.

[shalluindia]

Hello Doctor,

Just want to know more about this disease called blocked tear duct, i have m mother suffering with it since last six months, had many a medicines but no relief, thinking of going for surgery now,
Pls let me know how much are the chances for a surgery to be successful, and is there any complications i mean is it a minor or major operation?
Is there any effect on eyesight with this continuous watering in eyes? as her eyesight is goin down rapidly,
Your suggstions would be very helpful,

Thanks a lot!

[Michael J Kutryb, MD]

Not directly, but excess watering, and mucus buildup can make the vision intermittanly blurry. That is fairly common.

MJK MD

[Michael J Kutryb, MD]

Just some basic things. A blocked nasolacrimal duct usually causes chronic watering of the eyes but can also cause chronic conjunctivitis, and an infection of the tear sac (dacryocystitis.)  Surgery is not always needed but may be indicated if the constant tearing is very bothersome or if serious infection of the tear sac develop.  Surgery is fairly straigforward with a very high success rate but does usually require general anethesia.  If she needs the surgery, she should consult an ophthalmologist that is an oculoplastic surgeon to discuss the situation. The surgery can have up to a 95% success rate and is called a DCR or dacryocystorhinostomy.

Michael Kutryb, MD
Kutryb Eye Institue
Titusville, Edgewater, FL

[shalluindia]

Thank you! If the surgery for this is laser Dacrocysto Rhinostomy?
I mean is this a laser operation?

[shalluindia]

thanks a lot Doctor, just one more thing does this effect eyesight too?