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.

Medically reviewed by Andrew Greenberg, MD Key Takeaways Allergies, infections, or a blocked tear duct can cause watery eyes.

Under normal conditions, tears in the eyes are drained into the lacrimal sac through small openings called the upper and lower puncta located at the inner corner of the eye (called medial canthus).

But that said, I've had patients who've had tear duct surgery, and none has said it has been that painful - and all have said it's been really worthwhile - having one eye watering all the time can be ...

An overview of eyelid and facial spasms or twitching, what causes them, and different treatment options. Blepharospasm is a condition that causes involuntary eye spasms or blinking. It can be treated ...

Your tears help keep the surface of your eyes moist and clear of harmful debris. Tears are produced by lacrimal glands and drain through ducts on the inner side of your eye that run to your nasal ...

If artificial tears and prescription eye drops don’t relieve chronic dry eye symptoms, there are several surgical options to consider. Punctal plugs, thermal cautery, and intense pulsed light therapy ...

I have a blocked tear duct which causes my eyes to water a lot. The doctor has told me that the only options I have are to put up with it or have surgery to unblock it, which he says is painful and is ...