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There might be
2
possible types: congenital or acquired
During the first year of life, it clears up suddenly in
90%
of all cases
What is it?
Sometimes, tears cannot drain from the eyes and this can lead to a blockage of the duct that transports tears from the surface of the eye to the nose. There are two types of tear duct obstruction:
- Acquired: This is the most common type and usually affects adults. It may result from a variety of causes (infections, conjunctivitis, etc.). This type of tear duct obstruction becomes more common with age.
- Congenital: This affects children and is caused by a membrane that prevents tears from emptying into the nasal cavity.
What causes it?
The main causes are:
- Ageing
- The use of certain drugs such as chronic eye drops and chemotherapy
- A congenital defect from birth
- Radiotherapy in the eyelid area
Symptoms
- Blurred vision, especially when reading
- Watery eyes
- Constant tear production that increases in adverse conditions (wind, air-conditioning, heating, etc.)
- Recurrent conjunctivitis (several times a year)
- Sometimes patients experience inflammation of the skin on the eyelid (eczema) due to irritation caused by the constant tear production.
- Dacryocystitis or lacrimal sac infections, a fairly common infection that causes fever, pain and inflammation.
Associated treatments
Specialists who treat this pathology
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IMO Institute of Ocular Microsurgery
Josep María Lladó, 3
08035 Barcelona
Phone: (+34) 934 000 700
E-mail: international@imo.es
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By car
GPS navigator coordinates:
41º 24’ 38” N – 02º 07’ 29” E
Exit 7 of the Ronda de Dalt (mountain side). The clinic has a car park with more than 200 parking spaces.
By bus
Autobus H2: Rotonda de Bellesguard, parada 1540
Autobus 196: Josep Maria Lladó-Bellesguard, parada 3191
Autobuses H2, 123, 196: Ronda de Dalt – Bellesguard, parada 0071
How to arrive at IMO from:
IMO Madrid
C/ Valle de Pinares Llanos, 3
28035 Madrid
Phone: (+34) 910 783 783
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Public transport
Metro Lacoma (líne 7)
Autobuses:
- Lines 49 & 64, stop “Senda del Infante”
- Line N21, stop “Metro Lacoma”
Timetables
Patient care:
Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
IMO Andorra
Av. de les Nacions Unides, 17
AD700 Escaldes-Engordany, Andorra
Phone: (+376) 688 55 44
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IMO Manresa
C/ Carrasco i Formiguera, 33 (Baixos)
08242 – Manresa
Tel: (+34) 938 749 160
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Public transport
FGC. Line R5 & R50 direction Manresa. Station/Stop: Baixador de Manresa
Timetables
Monday to Friday, 08:30 A.M – 13:30 PM / 15:00 PM – 20:00 PM
