Massaging Blocked Tear Duct — Portable

Dip a cotton ball in warm water. Wipe from the inner corner of the eye (near the nose) to the outer corner. Use a fresh cotton ball for each wipe.

Place the pad of your index finger (or your pinky for better control) at the inner corner of your baby’s eye, right beside the bridge of the nose. You should feel a slight bony ridge—the sac sits just below that. massaging blocked tear duct

Press your finger gently but firmly against that spot. You aren’t poking the eyeball; you are pressing the tissue against the bone. Dip a cotton ball in warm water

Massage (known medically as Crigler massage ) uses gentle pressure to create hydraulic force, popping that stubborn valve open and flushing the duct clean. Before you begin, wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water. Trim your fingernails to avoid scratching the delicate eye area. Place the pad of your index finger (or