I noticed that she has a dark area near the inside corner of her right eye that looks like she is constantly weeping.

Each punctum has a small tube, or canaliculus, that leads to the nasolacrimal sac. The nasolacrimal sac and its duct open into the nose. The tears themselves supply a lubrication function to the eye, ...

This can include both your natural tears and artificial tears. Punctal plugs are also called tear duct plugs or lacrimal plugs or occluders. Tears help to keep your eyes comfortable. When you have dry ...

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Semi-permanent plugs are sometimes inserted farther down, in a part of the tear duct known as the canaliculus. Inserting punctal plugs is a noninvasive procedure. A doctor may or may not provide ...

Six years after Mohamed Mezlini was attacked and smothered to death by duct tape wrapped around his head, a Jefferson Parish jury has convicted his accused killer of manslaughter, according to the ...

WE are grateful to Mr. Jones for outlining his suggestion as to a possible method for the formation of the low-level atmospheric ducts in Cardigan Bay which we postulate from our radio field ...

You may be more at risk for engorgement, infection, or blocked ducts if you stop breastfeeding suddenly. To help reduce uncomfortable symptoms, hand express sparingly. You should reach out to a ...

The eye is not red and the eyelid is not swollen. Both sides are blocked in 30% of these children. Caused by blockage of the lacrimal duct. This duct carries tears from the corner of the eye to ...

A local anesthetic is then administered, the edge of the nipple is grasped with a forceps, and a fine lacrimal duct probe (000 to 0000) is gently inserted into the discharging duct. An incision is ...

Multiple passengers had to work together to duct tape the man’s legs and tie his hands behind his back in an effort to restrain him. The plane returned safely to Albuquerque where law ...

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