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Suggest Remedy For Mucus In Eyes

i have excessive mucus in my eyes. i had tubes, reconstruction on my tear ducts, cacaracts surgery in both eyes. my eyes still run but the worst is the mucus i am miserable please help i have used so many eye drops and am scared to use any my steriods due to cacaracts developing again.
Tue, 24 Jun 2014
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First of all mucus is a common problem related to people who have a partial or complete blockage of lacrimal passage,so have to get it checked. If it is partial then you can do lacrimal massage and use some good antiallergic and lubricating drops.But if it is complete then surgery is only the choice.Also use of steroids is totally contraindicated because it is harmful in such condition.Lastly if surgery is also done then getting surgery done for second time is also not a good option then better to use topical treatment and massage after consulting a doctor.
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Suggest Remedy For Mucus In Eyes

First of all mucus is a common problem related to people who have a partial or complete blockage of lacrimal passage,so have to get it checked. If it is partial then you can do lacrimal massage and use some good antiallergic and lubricating drops.But if it is complete then surgery is only the choice.Also use of steroids is totally contraindicated because it is harmful in such condition.Lastly if surgery is also done then getting surgery done for second time is also not a good option then better to use topical treatment and massage after consulting a doctor.