Objectives
- Know the frequency of blocked tear duct and management.
- Understand the difference between acute infection and blocked tear duct.
- Review what common eye infections can be seen in the newborn based on age.
- Recognize when a congenital blocked tear duct should be referred in the outpatient setting.
- Understand what pediatrics patients frequently present with blocked tear duct.
Self-quiz:
- How common is a blocked tear duct?
- When should be blocked tear duct be referred in the outpatient setting?
- What are management strategies for blocked tear duct?
- How can you differentiate between blocked tear duct and acute infection?
- What infections should be considered at the newborn visit?
Reviewed 6/2017
