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My 13 months baby having eye duct in right eye. We regularly messaged however it couldn't get healed. Still, we observe watering and duct come. Please help me to get it healed.
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majority of children respond to the massage treatment if done properly. please try proper lacrimal massage for few days more and put some antibiotic eye drops every time after massage.
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Most eye surgeons wait till childnis one year old for spontaneous opening of the nasolacrimal passage. If it does not occur, child must be taken up for probing under short General Anaesthesia. The chances of success at your child’s age are greater than 90%
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Hello
At this age massage alone is insufficient
Probing is required
Kindly consult local oculoplasty specialist
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