Here’s a focused answer for tear duct massage. 1. Post-surgical massage (e.g., after DCR or probing) Purpose: Keep the newly opened or surgically reconstructed tear drainage pathway patent and prevent scar tissue from closing it.
Without knowing your exact surgery or infection timeline, these are general guidelines. Please ask your ophthalmologist or oculoplastic surgeon for their specific post-procedure massage protocol, as technique, frequency, and duration vary. massaging tear duct
Thank you for clarifying "post" — you're likely asking about (e.g., after nasolacrimal duct probing, stenting, or dacryocystorhinostomy/DCR surgery), or after an infection like dacryocystitis. Here’s a focused answer for tear duct massage