“What causes a blocked tear duct?”

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“What causes a blocked tear duct?”

I am a 35 year old male. I want to know what causes a blocked tear duct?

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**Mrs. Ilona Genis** Ophthalmologist Brooklyn, New York · Accepted Answer

Mrs. Ilona Genis Ophthalmologist Brooklyn, New York

Some people are born with narrow or blocked tear ducts, sometimes it happens after infection or inflamation

**Dr. Jamshyd David Karlin** Ophthalmologist WEST HILLS, CA · Accepted Answer

Dr. Jamshyd David Karlin Ophthalmologist WEST HILLS, CA

Most commonly an infection.

**Dr. Nader G. Gary** Ophthalmologist Baltimore, MD · Accepted Answer

Dr. Nader G. Gary Ophthalmologist Baltimore, MD

Usually caused by an infection depending on the age of the patient, rarely calculus .

**Dr. William Tucker** Ophthalmologist Fayetteville, NY · Accepted Answer

Dr. William Tucker Ophthalmologist Fayetteville, NY

A lot of things can cause a blocked tear duct. Every patient is different

**Cze H. Low** Ophthalmologist Singapore, · Accepted Answer

Cze H. Low Ophthalmologist Singapore,

Congenital or birth defect, infected and scarred tear ducts or tiny stones in the tear ducts