Patient's question:
The baby is seven months old and has been constantly tearing from the left eye. As a parent, I am very worried, fearing that the child's condition may worsen. Regarding the issue I just mentioned, I hope the doctor can answer.Doctor's answer:
Hello, it's a pleasure to assist you. I still recommend that you take your baby to the ophthalmology department of the hospital in a timely manner for a lacrimal canal irrigation examination to determine the location and severity of the lacrimal canal obstruction. Some babies usually improve after two or three lacrimal canal irrigations; if the symptoms do not subside, then consider performing a lacrimal canal probing. Do not be overly anxious or worried, as lacrimal canal irrigation or probing is a minor procedure performed in the outpatient clinic.