Print Version Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction What is a tear duct obstruction?...More than 5% of infants have symptoms of a blocked tear duct in one or both eyes
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Blepharitis - Inflammation of the eyelids with redness at the edge of the lids and crusting around the eyelashes may occur and cause a feeling of dryness or burning. Tearing – Children with Down syndrome have higher rates of tearing because the drainage channels are blocked or narrow ( nasolacrimal duct obstruction )
Children with RTS might have: Eyes with eyelids that point down Eyes that don't line up Droopy eyelids Extra skin at the inner corner of the eyes Blocked tear ducts Needs for glasses Some less common eye problems such as high eye pressure, cataracts (a cloudy spot in the center of the eye) or problems with the inside parts of the eye (like the iris) can happen as well
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Cystic mass located at or near the lid margin caused by the blockage of the ducts of the Meibomian glands
The most common signs are: To much tearing Eye pain with bright light A large or cloudy cornea (the clear front part of the eye) A blocked tear duct can also cause lots of tears, but it is not glaucoma
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