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got a question here....my right eye tear duct is blocked so any tears I make overflow and do not go down the tear duct. Any idea on how to fix this?? the dr said surgery would fix it...yeah right...ewwww... I just have to keep a kleenax handy all the time to wipe my eye...not a bad problem :) Coleen :) At 05:29 PM 02/02/2000 -0500, you wrote: >I had "dry eyes" and used artificial tears but the condition got real bad so >the opthamologist put plugs in the ducts that drain tears and that did >wonders - rarely need to use the drops >Bob Anibal > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Susan Trout" <[log in to unmask]> >To: <[log in to unmask]> >Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2000 4:24 PM >Subject: Re: eyes bloodshot > > >> Assuming you have spoken with your GP and Neuro (there are >> neuro-ophthalmologists) and they see nothing wrong: your eyes feel dry; >they >> are not being washed with as many eye blinks as nonPWP eyes and they >> probably hurt, too, feeling relieved by closing them. Artificial tears did >> not help me, but ophthalmic ointments at bed time have helped. >> >> Be careful rubbing under your eyes. Ideally washing under the eye is done >> inside corner to outer corner to prevent infections, *But*, if you can do >> this, it helps: use ONLY your ring finger to wash under the eyes going >from >> the outer corner to the inner corner to prevent stretching of the under >eye >> skin. Use the ring finger because you'll find it is your weakest, >therefore, >> gentlest finger and will not pull and stretch as much as another finger >> will. >> >> Do not try to cover the dark circles under eye because cover stick >enhances >> wrinkles.Use one of the >> light-reflecting white eye creams. These seem to rub in, not leaving a >white >> circle around the eyes, if done right. Apply it in a very light >application >> over the lower part of your eye lid, around the outside of the eye where >> smile lines would be, then under your eye (outside to inside using the >ring >> finger.) Apply make-up over if you are going to put any on. >> > > MISSING LINKS Grants Pass, So. OREGON 541-862-2226