The study, published today in Matter, examined the behavior of cells in the eye's drainage system. The team, led by Alireza Karimi, Ph.D., assistant professor of ophthalmology and biomedical ...

Laser therapy is another potential first-line treatment. Surgery to improve the eyes’ drainage system is more invasive but ...

Eyelids are part of your eyes’ drainage system. If one of yours sags or turns outward, tears won’t drain the way they should and your eyes can get watery. If it grows inward, it rubs against ...

A blocked tear duct occurs when something obstructs the eye’s drainage system. This means tears cannot drain from the eye, causing watery, irritated eyes, which can sometimes lead to an eye ...