At University of Utah Health, surgery for excessive tearing due to nasolacrimal duct obstruction involves a team approach with surgeons who have fellowship training in orbital and sinus specialties.

Dear Doctor: 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 ...

Endoscopic orbital decompression is a surgery to treat Graves’ orbitopathy (thyroid eye disease). It removes the middle and bottom walls of the bone surrounding the eye. Surgeons use endoscopes and ...

Pain in the corner of your eye can happen for many reasons, such as tear duct infections, blepharitis, and styes. Some conditions may be treated at home using warm compresses, gentle massage, or ...

Many people experience itching in the corner of the eye, where the tear duct is. There are various reasons this may occur, including pink eye, dry eye, and other infections. The main causes of itching ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y. (PIX11) — Seventeen-year ...