Question
My baby was born with forceps used by the midwife, and there was a large red area in the right eye. At around one year old, the child started having tears inside the right eye, but the tears do not flow out. There were no problems with vision at six months. Having tears inside the eye is definitely not normal; what should I do? Thank you.
Answer
Hello, excessive tear production inside the eye that overflows the eyelid margin and flows to the cheek is known as watering. Watering can be caused by three main factors. The first is excessive tear production, the second is blockage of the tear duct system, and the third is ectropion of the lower eyelid, where the lacrimal punctum cannot be properly positioned on the tarsus, thus disrupting the capillary action of the tears, preventing them from draining into the nasal cavity and causing overflow. Therefore, you should take your child to a hospital for relevant checks to determine the cause and then treat it accordingly.