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Title: what should a cauterized tear duct look like?
Post by: valene2009 on August 30, 2011, 07:02:28 AM

ive had cautery-worked great for several weeks but swear it has re-opened a bit.. my doc said it isnt-said he could tell thru the microscope it is closed but my eye is so dry... i of course stare at the closed puncta in a magnifying mirror and i can see a faint line where the puncta was.. is this normal or does it mean the puncta is re-opening? anyone have any experience with cautery?? thanks guys

Title: Re: what should a cauterized tear duct look like?
Post by: Carolina on August 30, 2011, 08:49:02 AM

I don't know, but if you cut and paste this link you will se lots of pictures.

Good luck

Hugs

Elaine

http://www.google.com/search?q=cauterized+tear+duct+pictures&hl=en&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&rlz=1I7ADSA_en&prmd=ivns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=5QVdTvrMM7TE0AHeqeCBAw&ved=0CB0QsAQ&biw=1144&bih=573

Title: Re: what should a cauterized tear duct look like?
Post by: A66eyroad on August 30, 2011, 09:50:23 AM

I had cautery done about 10 years ago. I don't have a mark there at all, not even a scar.

Title: Re: what should a cauterized tear duct look like?
Post by: valene2009 on August 30, 2011, 02:48:58 PM

thanks.
well i just had it done about 4 weeks ago. could it still be healing?

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