Watery eye in children is commonly due to a membranous obstruction at the opening of the nasolacrimal duct in the nose. This is known as congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction. The management is usually conservative with massage (after every feed) and antibiotic eye drops if there is an infection. Surgical intervention can be postponed till the age of 10- 12 months. It does not harm a child’s eyesight ever. Surgery is a very minor procedure under general anesthesia & takes 20 to 25 minutes without any scar. It must be done under endonasal endoscopic guidance to get the best results. An oculoplastic surgeon is trained for the procedure.
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Wednesday, 2 January 2019
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