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.

Researchers have developed a method for the generation of 3D lacrimal gland-like organoids, which model the characteristics of the tear duct, from human induced pluripotent stem cells. When ...

Tears do more than express emotion, they keep your eyes clean, moist, and healthy. Normally, they drain through small tubes near the nose, but if these tubes become blocked, it can result in watery, ...

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 you have dry eyes and your symptoms don’t improve with artificial tears, a doctor may recommend punctal plugs. They can help reduce excess tear loss from the ducts in your eyes. Share on Pinterest ...

Dear Dr. Gott: I am 80. My eyes water almost constantly, especially when I concentrate and try to read things. Three specialists say it's due to old age, my eyes are actually too dry, I should use a ...

Dr Nazila Ahmad Azli, Consultant Ophthalmologist and Oculoplastic Surgeon from Sunway Medical Centre Velocity (SMCV). Dr Nazila explained that obstructed tear duct the occurs when the drainage pathway ...

Ant McPartlin related the story on his podcast Hanging Out With Ant & Dec (Peter Byrne/PA) TV presenter Anthony “Ant” McPartlin has said he was asked for a selfie after his eye “blew up” and became ...

Acute dacryocystitis (AD) is common in women and becomes increasingly likely with age, particularly in individuals with primary acquired obstruction of the tear duct. To prevent this condition, ...

Osaka, Japan – Advancements in cell culture methods have allowed for the development of organoids – stem cell-derived mini-organs that mimic the tissue organization of our body. Now, researchers in ...