Question
What should I do if my baby is seven months old and their left eye keeps tearing?
Answer
It is advisable to take your baby to an ophthalmologist as soon as possible for a lacrimal duct irrigation examination to identify the location and severity of the obstruction. Some babies may see improvement after two or three lacrimal duct irrigations; if symptoms persist, consider a lacrimal duct probing. There is no need to worry excessively; lacrimal duct irrigation and probing are common ophthalmic procedures that can be performed during a clinic visit.