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Watering Eyes

Watering eyes

Watering eyes are a common problem, especially in older people over the age of 60, and in babies (0-12 months of age). Our eyes need to produce a certain amount of tears to ensure that they stay moist and comfortable. However, some people can experience unstoppable tears streaming down their cheeks, which isn’t necessarily the result of watching ‘Beaches’ or seeing the England team lose another World Cup semi-final. Eyes produce extra tears to wash away any irritants, which can include fumes, an infection such as conjunctivitis, a scratch, a piece of grit, or an inwardly growing eyelash (also called an entropion). But the most common cause of watering eyes is a blocked or narrowed tear duct, which can be due to inflammation. Treatment for watering eyes depends on the cause, and whether it is actually a problem. Inwardly growing eyelashes and foreign objects in the eye can be removed, while infections can be treated with prescription eye drops.

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well my eyes dont tend to water, they get all gungey, i dont know why this is i have baught eye drops but they dont work, its mainly when i wake up that it happens. i wake up and my eyes are stook together so im unable to open them. when i wash the gunge off my eyes it is a green sticky mess and it hurts lots. sometimes i darent go to sleep because it can be painfull. once i put wet tissue on my face(over my eyes) to see if it would stop/clean the gunge as i sleep, but it failed as when i was asleep it fell off my face.. please help me..

my eyes keep watering for no reason and its sometimes when im sleeping aswell, is there any particular reason for this?

hi im 40 and every few months i get an attack of impetigo y im clean and not near anyone else who got it also my kids never get it y me.

I've had watery, dry, sticky eyes for months. I went to my GP about it just over a month ago and he gave me 2 types of eye drops to try – neither of them work but I havnt had the time to go back and see him. He said he couldnt see anything wrong with them when he checked, but there blatently is.
It's really bad when I wake up on a morning because my eyes constantly itch, then swell up. Sometimes there really gooey and have a thick layer of 'sleep' along my eye lashes which makes it sore when I open my eyes.
I've not changed my make up or anything recently, so i dont know what it could be.
Pleease help!

hi
im only 14 and when i walk to school on a morning my eyes start watering and they dont stop all day

have you got any advice or help

thanks a lot x

Hiya. When im lying in bed, i often txt my boyfriend in the dark. More often than not my eyes water & its so annoying having to keep wipe them, then i yawn & it worsens! Also on weekends when im trying to have a lie in i cant open my eyes, even for a second without them pouring with water. i cant even look at the clock & then close my eyes again. its not so bad during the week because for school i just jumo up & get ready. any help?
x

my eyes start watering when i am in the cold e.g if it's really windy. why is that?

My Eyes just randomly start watering for no reason, i can sit there watching tv or in class at school and tears will start falling down my cheek as if im crying. i take it this isnt right, its been happening for months now ? i also have narrow nassel passages but does this effect my eyes watering ? also they start stinging too :( help ? thanks

hey, i always get watery eyes and all my mates think that i am always crying and it ruins my make-up everry time i put it on. how can i stop it?

my eyes always water in the wind when i water tv ,and after i put on makeup , also in the winter the water in my eyes freezes and i loose my sight and feel sick for about 30 minutes, is there anythign i can do because it is controling my life !
help please , thanks




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