Tear glands and tear ducts


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Tear glands and tear ducts

Illustration showing tear glands and tear ducts

The tear glands (lacrimal glands), located above each eyeball, continuously supply tear fluid that's wiped across the surface of your eye each time you blink your eyelids. Excess fluid drains through the tear ducts into the nose.
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