Watery Eyes

Question 1

What is a blocked nasolacrimal duct?

Answer 1

Narrowed duct due to thickening, swelling, inflammation of the lining or nasal polyps/tumours

Question 2

Who does it affect?

Answer 2

Seen in babies and is common in women over 40

Question 3

What is the treatment for Blocked duct?

Answer 3

Surgery to unblock it

Question 4

What is dry eyes?

Answer 4

When the eyes don’t produce enough tears

Question 5

What are the symptoms of dry eyes?

Answer 5

Redness, swelling, irritation, burning, eyelids stick together, blurred vision

Question 6

What causes dry eyes?

Answer 6

Contacts, hormonal changes, medications

Question 7

What is the treatment of dry eyes?

Answer 7

Lubricating eye drops, anti-inflammatories, surgery to prevent premature draining of tears

Question 8

What is Blepharitis?

Answer 8

Inflammation of the eyelid margins

Question 9

What are the symptoms of blepharitis?

Answer 9

Itchy, sore, red eyelids, crusty, greasy eyelashes, loss of eyelashes, photophobia

Question 10

What is the treatment for blepharitis?

Answer 10

Warm compress, cleaning eyelids to remove excess exudates