To understand the massage, one must understand the anatomy. Tears drain from the eye through two small openings (puncta) located at the inner corners of the upper and lower eyelids. From there, tears travel through the canaliculi into the (a small reservoir located in the bony groove along the side of the nose). Finally, tears pass down the nasolacrimal duct into the nasal cavity. A blockage most commonly occurs at the valve of Hasner, where the duct empties into the nose.
AI Clinical Information System Date: April 14, 2026 Subject: Non-Surgical Management of Tear Duct Blockage massage for tear duct blockage