thread: 2nd surgery for blocked tear duct!

  1. #1
    Registered User

    Mar 2008
    Nth West Melbourne
    997

    2nd surgery for blocked tear duct!

    DS (2.5) has had a blocked tear duct since birth. He had the probe surgery about 8-9 months ago, which did nothing, really. He needs another round of surgery, which will either be another probe (lower success rate than the first), or the insertion of a tube- which has a higher success rate, but which requires another surgery 3-4 months later to remove the tube.

    Has anyone gone through this, or know anyone who has? Its quite rare, so I am struggling to find support, experience and information.

    TIA!

  2. #2
    Registered User

    Jan 2008
    2,037

    A friend of mine's DD had this either last year or the year before, I can't remember exactly. I don't know alot about what happened, but if you like I can see if she's happy to chat via email with you about it? If I recall correctly it all was pretty straight forward and successful...