What is abnormal lacrimal passage
Abnormal lacrimal passage refers to the condition that tears cannot be discharged out of the body due to problems when they flow out of the eye. Under normal circumstances, tears are secreted by the lacrimal gland, passing through the lacrimal dots, lacrimal ducts, and lacrimal sac, and finally flowing into the nasopharyngeal cavity. The abnormality of the lacrimal passage may lead to the obstruction of lacrimal drainage, resulting in retention or overflow of tears. The lacrimal passage group of Guangzhou Zhongshan Ophthalmology Center provides professional treatment. Here are some common abnormal symptoms and treatment methods of lacrimal passage.
Symptom 1: excessive tears
Excessive tear is a common symptom of abnormal lacrimal passage. The patient may cry frequently and often overflow. This may be caused by obstruction of the lacrimal dots or narrowing of the lacrimal passage. The lacrimal passage group of Zhongshan Ophthalmology Center in Guangzhou will choose appropriate treatment methods according to the patient's situation, such as the use of tear sealing seepage treatment, lacrimal dot dilation, etc.
For children, excessive tears may be caused by congenital lacrimal atresia. In this case, the lacrimal passage group of Guangzhou Zhongshan Ophthalmology Center will implement surgical treatments such as lacrimal passage irrigation, lacrimal passage ventilation, and lacrimal passage exploration to solve the problem.
Symptom 2: retention of tears
Tear retention is another common abnormal symptom of lacrimal passage. The patient may feel that tears are difficult to discharge, and may even have symptoms such as redness, swelling and itching of the eyes. Tear retention is usually caused by the inability of the tear to flow normally in the lacrimal duct or sac.
The lacrimal passage group of Guangzhou Zhongshan Ophthalmology Center will conduct detailed examinations, such as lacrimal passage flushing and ventilation, to determine the problem. Surgical or non-surgical treatment shall be taken according to the specific situation, such as lacrimal duct anastomosis, lacrimal duct exploration, lacrimal sac drainage, etc.
Symptom 3: eye inflammation
Tears cannot be discharged from the body normally, which will lead to eye inflammation. The patient may feel stabbing pain, foreign body sensation or pain in both eyes, and there may be secretion or crusting at the corners of the eyes. This inflammatory state may be caused by bacteria breeding in tears or retention of tears.
The lacrimal passage group of Guangzhou Zhongshan Ophthalmology Center will choose appropriate treatment methods according to the severity of inflammation, such as tear antibacterial drugs, eye cleaning, and lacrimal passage treatment after the inflammation subsides.
Symptom 4: eyelid swelling
Abnormal lacrimal passage may also cause eyelid swelling. The patient may have problems such as eyelid swelling, pain, puffy bags, etc. This may be due to the accumulation of a large amount of tears in the lacrimal sac, which leads to eyelid swelling.
The lacrimal passage group of Guangzhou Zhongshan Ophthalmology Center provides patients with different treatment schemes, such as lacrimal sac drainage, lacrimal sac irrigation, etc., to reduce eyelid swelling and pain, and to solve the problem of abnormal lacrimal passage.
Summary
Abnormal lacrimal passage refers to the problem when the tear is discharged from the body. Common symptoms include excessive tear, retention of tear, eye inflammation and eyelid swelling. The lacrimal passage group of Guangzhou Zhongshan Ophthalmology Center provides a variety of treatment methods, such as lacrimal sealing seepage treatment, lacrimal dot dilation, lacrimal duct anastomosis, lacrimal sac drainage, etc., and chooses appropriate treatment schemes according to different symptoms. If you have abnormal lacrimal passage symptoms, you can consider the lacrimal passage group of Guangzhou Zhongshan Ophthalmology Center for medical treatment, and the professional team will provide you with accurate diagnosis and personalized treatment.
