21-07-2018, 07:47 AM
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Re: Anyone had eye surgery for clogged tear duct?
I suffered from a watery eyes and was diagnosed as having a blocked tear duct. The test they gave me to determine this was horrendous - it involved threading a very fine catheter through my tear duct while at the same time a light as bright as the sun was shining in my eye. I just about stood it the first time but then she wanted somebody else's opinion and they started to do it to me again! I wouldn't let them - it was horrible!!They told me the duct was blocked & I needed an operation. Apparently this operation involved going in through the side of my nose. I couldn't bear the thought of it so I said 'No thanks' and decided to put up with it.
It's not too bad at the moment - I used heat & massage to try & unblock it myself naturally.
Maybe yours is worse than mine was but I'd have to be desperate to have that operation.
26-07-2018, 05:53 PM
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Re: Anyone had eye surgery for clogged tear duct?
my left eye waters most days … now I saw what u wrote I wont bother to have it seen too -wish there was some type of drops u could drop in them -- is it the same as dry eyes ?but massage can help if u remember to do it thro the day /I did put it down to eye strain:
26-07-2018, 06:47 PM
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Re: Anyone had eye surgery for clogged tear duct?
I had a "Stent" put in behind the eye due to glaucoma. A stent is a small drain tube smaller than a human hair.First they put drops in to freeze the eye several times, then mask the face and do the operation which you don't feel but does include a small cut.
The worst part was afterwards for about a month, it felt as if grit was in the eye and the amount of effort to resist rubbing it? well it is down to will power. That meant a patch over the eye as well at night.
You ask about side effects? none infact my eyesight significantly improved and now have 12/12 pressure in both which is normal, but I do have to have drops in the other eye
beforehand the eye surgeon stopped me from driving , I had to surrender my licence or risk a £1000 fine, after the operation I waited for about 18 months then took the gov. eye test for driving and passed easily so got my driving licence back
Hope this is what you wanted to know more or less.
Did it scare me the thought of that operation? you bet it did, but either that or going blind, so no option
26-07-2018, 09:56 PM
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Re: Anyone had eye surgery for clogged tear duct?
Originally Posted by d00d
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Blimey .. the things people go through ....All I can say is ... too much tear is better than not enough.
29-07-2018, 03:46 AM
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Re: Anyone had eye surgery for clogged tear duct?
Originally Posted by carol
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I suffered from a watery eyes and was diagnosed as having a blocked tear duct. The test they gave me to determine this was horrendous - it involved threading a very fine catheter through my tear duct while at the same time a light as bright as the sun was shining in my eye. I just about stood it the first time but then she wanted somebody else's opinion and they started to do it to me again! I wouldn't let them - it was horrible!!They told me the duct was blocked & I needed an operation. Apparently this operation involved going in through the side of my nose. I couldn't bear the thought of it so I said 'No thanks' and decided to put up with it.
It's not too bad at the moment - I used heat & massage to try & unblock it myself naturally.
Maybe yours is worse than mine was but I'd have to be desperate to have that operation.
29-07-2018, 03:50 AM
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Re: Anyone had eye surgery for clogged tear duct?
Originally Posted by Maddy
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my left eye waters most days … now I saw what u wrote I wont bother to have it seen too -wish there was some type of drops u could drop in them -- is it the same as dry eyes ?but massage can help if u remember to do it thro the day /I did put it down to eye strain:
29-07-2018, 03:54 AM
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Re: Anyone had eye surgery for clogged tear duct?
Originally Posted by realspeed
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I had a "Stent" put in behind the eye due to glaucoma. A stent is a small drain tube smaller than a human hair. First they put drops in to freeze the eye several times, then mask the face and do the operation which you don't feel but does include a small cut.
The worst part was afterwards for about a month, it felt as if grit was in the eye and the amount of effort to resist rubbing it? well it is down to will power. That meant a patch over the eye as well at night.
You ask about side effects? none infact my eyesight significantly improved and now have 12/12 pressure in both which is normal, but I do have to have drops in the other eye
beforehand the eye surgeon stopped me from driving , I had to surrender my licence or risk a £1000 fine, after the operation I waited for about 18 months then took the gov. eye test for driving and passed easily so got my driving licence back
Hope this is what you wanted to know more or less.
Did it scare me the thought of that operation? you bet it did, but either that or going blind, so no option
29-07-2018, 08:13 PM
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Re: Anyone had eye surgery for clogged tear duct?
One drop AM one drop PM and another bed time. All prescribed by the surgeon. No problem in doing it.it is to keep the eye pressure down, as for type that really depends on eye condition so what is prescribed for me may not be for everyone. That is up to the eye specialist to decide on
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