Massage Matches Clinic Probing for Infant Tear Duct Blockage

Published Date: 17 Aug 2026

Gently massaging the tear sacs of infants with blocked tear ducts may be as effective as clinic-based probing for clearing tearing and discharge, a noninferiority trial finds.

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