A mother noticed mucopurulent discharge from the right puncta of her 3 month old child. There is h/o watering from his right eye, t/t is-

Spontaneous recanalization of obstructed nosolacrimal duct occurs during first 6-8 weeks and sometimes after 6-12 months in 90% of infants. Therefore upto 9-12 months only massage and antibiotic drops are indicated. After the age of 12 months high pressure syringing is indicated.