Hey there. The specialist may not even recommend it yet. When DS went to see one it was a bit earlier - about 9 months - but he said to wait a bit longer. I thought it was after 1 year or maybe 18 months. But he showed us how to massage the tear duct, and it cleared up after that without needing surgery. Good luck!
current recommendations is to wait until 1 year before surgery, unless there are lors of eye infections occuring. we had first probing done at 10 months
We thought that DS had constant infections and the gps kept giving him AB drops. But the specialist said that they weren't infections after all - just snot coming up through. So we had been giving him stinging awful eye drops for nothing! But I am sure if his were really infections they probably would have considered doing him then.
My eldest son had a blocked tear duct. He wasn't operated on until he was just over 2, the opthamologist was quite suprised that he was that old before it was picked up.
The operation was quite simple he had a very light anesthetic and was probably only under about 15 mins max. He came out of the anesthetic really well and the only sign of the operation was a tiny bit of red watery mucas at his nose.
We will probably have to wait ages for an appointment anyhow (public!), which is fine by me- maybe it will clear up between now and then. And if not, I would rather have him as old as he can before he has a general, however light!
Registered User
Reply With Quote
Bookmarks