Eyes always water - Eye & Vision Message Board

heavenlyangel444 · 06-07-2003, 07:46 PM

I was just wondering if anyone had this problem....my eyes always have watered, all day every day, it is embarrassing and very inconvenient. I am always dabbing my eyes with a klenex. I have been to a specialist who said my tear ducts were closed off, he gave me some medicine which never worked. I hate going to that doctor cause they always put needles in the corner of each eye to see if the tear duct is still closed. I guess what i would want to know is if anyone else has this problem and has anything worked for you? Any info would help.

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purple2067 · 06-07-2003, 09:33 PM

I don't have it, but I have heard of this problem. First of all, I hope they numb your eyes when they try to insert the needles into your tear ducts. I know that there are ways of opening clogged or closed tear ducts, but I am not exactly sure what they are. If they gave you medicine and it didn't work, then you have to go back. The reason you have to wipe your eyes so much is because your tears don't have any place to go but down your cheeks if your tear ducts are clogged/closed. I know about this because I occasionally have watery eyes too. My tear ducts are all closed. All 4 of them. But I WANT my tear ducts to be closed. My eyes are dry and I need to preserve my tears. If your punctum (the holes of the tear ducts) are closed then your tears won't drain out through the nasolacrimal ducts. Is this in both eyes or just one? How many ducts are closed?

heavenlyangel444 · 06-07-2003, 10:27 PM

Thanks for your response! I think all of my tear ducts were closed, that's what the doctor said anyways. Both of my eyes water all the time, and no they didn't numb the area they just stuck the needle down and told me not to move! I have that done a lot and its scary lol.

DonnaDe · 06-08-2003, 06:09 AM

Where in Michigan are you? I could give you names of top eye people if you're interested

KathyJean · 06-08-2003, 12:01 PM

Hi there,
I'm from the Grand Rapids area and if you're near by I'd be happy to refer you to our opthamologist. If you aren't getting numbed--for goodness sakes find a better doctor! There are ways to open those ducts and you shouldn't be suffering like that or fearful of going to the doctor.
Kathy