Monday, February, 13, 2012

Blocked Nose Cure

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Definition

A blocked tear duct is a partial or complete blockage in the pathway that carries tears away from the surface of the eye into the nose.


Alternative Names

Dacryostenosis; Blocked nasolacrimal duct; Nasolacrimal duct obstruction (NLDO)


Causes, incidence, and risk factors

Tears are constantly being made to help protect the surface of your eye. They drain into a tear duct through a very small opening in the corner of your eye, near your nose. This opening is called the nasolacrimal duct. If...

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