Your eyes have a sophisticated tear system that includes tear production as well as drainage. Tears are made in the lacrimal glands and are spread across the surface of the eyes when you blink. At the inner corner of your eyes are what are called puncta. These are small openings through which the tear film drains out of the eyes. The punctal openings usher tears to the nasolacrimal ducts, also known as the tear ducts, that connect the facial bones and the nose. Tears naturally drain into the back of the nose, where they get absorbed.