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Blocked Tear Ducts

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Learning about blocked tear ducts:	Reference What is a blocked tear duct? Opens New Window Reference What can cause a blocked tear duct in an adult?
Being diagnosed:	Reference What is a dye disappearance test?
Getting treatment:	Opens New Window Should my baby have a procedure to open a blocked tear duct? Opens New Window Reference What does a probing procedure involve? Reference What is intubation for a blocked tear duct? Reference What is infracturing surgery? Reference What is balloon dacryocystoplasty? Reference What is dacryocystorhinostomy? Reference What are endoscopic and laser dacryocystorhinostomy?

By:	Reference Healthwise Staff	Last Revised: Reference January 13, 2012
Medical Review:	Reference Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine Reference Christopher J. Rudnisky, MD, MPH, FRCSC - Ophthalmology

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