A few days after we brought our son home from the hospital, he woke up with one of his eyes crusted shut with green gunk. I was horrified that my sweet baby boy’s perfect face was marred, and ...

If a tear duct becomes blocked, tears build up and irritate the eyes. This irritation causes painful swelling, makes the eyes appear continuously watery, and increases the risk of infection. When the ...

Tear ducts are structures that drain tears from your eye and into your nose. They’re also known as nasolacrimal ducts. If these ducts become clogged, it’s called a blocked tear duct or nasolacrimal ...