Tear Duct Blockage Massage

Find the inner corner of the eye (the medial canthus). You are looking for the small "bump" located between the eye and the bridge of the nose. This is the lacrimal sac.

In many infants, a membrane at the end of this duct fails to open fully before birth. This creates a blockage, preventing tears from draining. Consequently, tears back up onto the eye's surface, leading to: tear duct blockage massage

Yes—especially for newborns.

A tear duct blockage can occur due to various reasons, including: Find the inner corner of the eye (the medial canthus)

If your baby always looks like they are crying, or if your own eye is constantly watering for no apparent reason, a blocked tear duct might be the culprit. Before considering surgery or medical intervention, there is a simple, non-invasive treatment that often works wonders: , medically known as the Crigler maneuver . In many infants, a membrane at the end

The goal of the massage is to increase hydraulic pressure inside the tear duct system to pop open the membrane blocking the tube (in infants) or to flush out debris and mucus (in adults).