The 20 Best Blocked Tear Duct Doctors Near Me in La Jolla, CA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 30 doctor with experience in Blocked Tear Duct near La Jolla, CA. Of these, 20 are Experienced, 7 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology

    Regents Of The University Of UC

    9415 Campus Point Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Don Kikkawa is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Kikkawa is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Blocked Tear Duct. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ptosis, Eyelid Drooping, Graves Disease, and Thyroid Eye Disease.

    Advanced in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    9350 Campus Point Dr Ste 1A, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Yunxiang Liu is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Liu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Blocked Tear Duct. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ptosis, Eyelid Drooping, Entropion, and Blocked Tear Duct.

    Advanced in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology

    Perry Pratt & Coden A Medical Corp.

    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 310, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Arthur Perry is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Perry is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Blocked Tear Duct. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Anophthalmia Plus Syndrome, Entropion, Eyelid Drooping, and Ptosis.

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    Advanced in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology

    Perry Pratt & Coden A Medical Corp.

    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 310, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Pratt is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Pratt is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Blocked Tear Duct. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ptosis, Eyelid Drooping, Pinguecula, and Blepharitis.

    Distinguished in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bobby Korn is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Korn is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Blocked Tear Duct. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ptosis, Eyelid Drooping, Thyroid Eye Disease, and Graves Disease.

    Distinguished in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology

    San Diego Eyecor LLC

    3939 3rd Ave, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Asa Morton is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Morton is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Blocked Tear Duct. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Entropion, Eyelid Drooping, Ptosis, and Anophthalmia Plus Syndrome.

    Experienced in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology

    Perry Pratt & Coden A Medical Corp.

    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 310, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Coden is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Coden is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Blocked Tear Duct. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Pterygium, Glaucoma, and Chalazion.

    Experienced in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology

    Regents Of The University Of UC

    9415 Campus Point Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Natalie Afshari is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Afshari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Blocked Tear Duct. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Macular Corneal Dystrophy Type 1, Fuchs Dystrophy, Cataract, Cataract Removal, and Corneal Transplant.

    Experienced in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology

    Regents Of The University Of UC

    9415 Campus Point Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shira Robbins is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Robbins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Blocked Tear Duct. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Strabismus, Brown Syndrome, Esotropia, and Retinopathy of Prematurity.

    Advanced in Blocked Tear Duct
    Advanced in Blocked Tear Duct

    Christopher Joseph Gualtieri MD APC

    3969 4th Ave Ste 300, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Gualtieri is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Gualtieri is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Blocked Tear Duct. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Blocked Tear Duct, Eyelid Bump, and Chalazion.

    Advanced in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology

    Mark Evan Warlen

    3720 3rd Ave, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Warlen is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Warlen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Blocked Tear Duct. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Glaucoma, Entropion, and Cataract.

    Experienced in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology

    Thao Nguyen M D Inc.

    2406 Ulric St, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thao Nguyen is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Blocked Tear Duct. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Pterygium, Glaucoma, and Ptosis.

    Experienced in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    3030 Childrens Way, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (7.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mansoor Movaghar is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Movaghar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Blocked Tear Duct. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Strabismus, Oculomotor Apraxia Cogan Type, Isolated Duane Retraction Syndrome, and Esotropia.

    Experienced in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology

    Scripps Clinic Carmel Valley

    3811 Valley Centre Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gregory Ostrow is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Ostrow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Blocked Tear Duct. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Strabismus, Esotropia, Oculomotor Apraxia Cogan Type, and Amblyopia.

    Experienced in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology

    Childrens Specialists Of San Diego-Div Of Opth

    3030 Childrens Way Ste 109, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Preeti Bansal is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Bansal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Blocked Tear Duct. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Strabismus, Amblyopia, Congenital Cataract, and X-Linked Infantile Nystagmus.

    Experienced in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology

    Childrens Specialists Of San Diego-Div Of Opth

    3030 Childrens Way Ste 109, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Angela Moll is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Moll is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Blocked Tear Duct. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Strabismus, Oculomotor Apraxia Cogan Type, Amblyopia, and Epicanthal Folds.

    Experienced in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology

    Richard F. Santore M.D. Inc.

    7910 Frost St Ste 200, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shagun Bhatia is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Bhatia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Blocked Tear Duct. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Strabismus, Amblyopia, Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation, and Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis.

    Experienced in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology

    Richard F. Santore M.D. Inc.

    7910 Frost St Ste 200, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lauren Hennein is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Hennein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Blocked Tear Duct. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Strabismus, Amblyopia, Esotropia, Trabeculectomy, and Cataract Removal.

    Experienced in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    3075 Health Center Dr Ste 401, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ann Lopez is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Lopez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Blocked Tear Duct. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Glaucoma, Meibomianitis, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Cataract.

    Experienced in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Blocked Tear Duct
    Ophthalmology

    Kentaro E Yamada M.D. Inc.

    1040 University Ave Ste B209A, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kentaro Yamada is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Yamada is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Blocked Tear Duct. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dry Eye Syndrome, Pterygium, Cataract, and Diabetic Retinopathy.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Blocked Tear Duct?

    A blocked tear duct is a partial or complete blockage in the pathway that carries tears from the surface of the eye into the nose.

    When should I see a Blocked Tear Duct doctor near La Jolla, CA?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Blocked Tear Duct doctor near La Jolla, CA?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Blocked Tear Duct doctors near La Jolla, CA?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Blocked Tear Duct doctors near La Jolla, CA?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Blocked Tear Duct doctor near La Jolla, CA?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Blocked Tear Duct doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Blocked Tear Duct doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Blocked Tear Duct doctor near La Jolla, CA?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Blocked Tear Duct doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Blocked Tear Duct doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Blocked Tear Duct doctors near La Jolla, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Blocked Tear Duct doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Blocked Tear Duct doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Blocked Tear Duct doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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