I have found loads of posts on here about babies with blocked tear ducts, but more or less nothing about adults with this problem.
I have today been to the opthamologist about my constantly watery eye. It's been going on for 4 years now, and I am finally getting really fed up with it. I more or less permanently have a tear rolling down my right cheek, and am constantly mopping my eye. I am always having to explain to people that I'm not crying (eg when interviewing people for jobs - must be very disconcerting for them...).
Anyway, as I had already worked out, the doctor said I have a blocked tear duct. He had to stick a syringe down it and see where the saline went. It should have gone down the back of my throat, but it all came out around my eye.
He has referred me to another doctor as this is "too complicated" for him to deal with. He was very vague about what exactly this other doctor might do "it depends" was basically what he said.
Has anyone had a blocked tear duct unblocked? I am assuming from what Dr Google tells me that it is a surgical procedure, but not clear whether it's in-patient / out-patient / general anaesthetic / local anaesthetic etc, etc.
All info gratefully received.