Patient's question:
Now the baby is nine and a half months old. Four weeks after birth, it was found that the baby had watery eyes on the right side. I bought Tobradex drops and massaged it myself, but it didn't work. At three months, I took the baby to the hospital for lacrimal duct irrigation, which was quite successful. However, the effect was not good. Feeling sorry for the baby, I didn't go back to the hospital and continued to use Tobradex drops and massage (intermittently). At seven and a half months, it still didn't improve, so I took the baby to the hospital for lacrimal duct probing, which was unsuccessful and blocked. A week later, the follow-up probing was only half successful. After another week, I went to another hospital for probing, which was successful. The doctor said it would improve soon.Up to now, the baby's eyelashes are still wet all day, and the secretions are sometimes white and sometimes yellow, but not very much. Additionally, the baby has a condition of trichiasis, where the eyelashes at the inner corner of the eye are on the conjunctiva. I don’t know if the trichiasis is caused by the lacrimal duct issue or something else. I don’t know what to do next. Should I continue probing or consider something else? If the trichiasis persists for a long time, I’m worried it might affect the cornea. I’m clueless and just want the baby to suffer less and get better as soon as possible. I hope to get some help.
If this condition is left untreated, will the baby naturally improve when it reaches a certain age?
Doctor's answer:
It is estimated that the lacrimal duct is inflamed and may become blocked again. It is recommended to undergo lacrimal duct stenting surgery.