Symptoms

Signs and symptoms of a blocked tear duct include:

• Excessive tearing
• Redness of the white part of the eye
• Recurrent eye infection or inflammation (pink eye)
• Painful swelling near the inside corner of the eye
• Crusting of the eyelids
• Mucus or pus discharge from the lids and surface of the eye
• Blurred vision

When to see a doctor

See your doctor if you tear constantly for several days or if your eye is repeatedly or continually infected. A blocked tear duct may be caused by a tumor pressing on the tear drainage system. Early identification of the tumor can give you more treatment options.