It is very common for new-born babies to have sticky yellow discharge in one or both eyes which may crust the eyelids or even glue them together. The underlying problem is often blockage of the tear ...

Q: I've got a blocked tear duct that I'm told requires surgery. My eye weeps, but it isn't painful. However, it has become infected once. What can you tell me about this condition, and what are my ...

It is a condition that could result in permanent vision loss if not treated early enough. In the study, after examining 375 children with blocked tear ducts, the investigators found that 22 percent of ...

Medically reviewed by Lyndsey Garbi, MD Key Points Babies can develop red eyes for many reasons, like irritants, allergies, ...

Dr Nazila explained that obstructed tear duct the occurs when the drainage pathway from the eyelids to the nose becomes blocked, preventing tears from draining normally and causing them to back up and ...