Your eyes need proper lubrication to move swiftly when locking into motion or observing an object. It’s also vital in keeping your eyes hydrated and washing away foreign objects. These are just some of the reasons your body produces tears.
Tears are discharged through your tear ducts, and then they evaporate. When your glands produce too many tears, your tear ducts get overwhelmed, causing you to develop watery eyes.
Continue reading to find out the most common causes of watery eyes.
Causes of Watery Eyes
When you get emotional or enter a dusty environment, your tear ducts produce more tears and cause your eyes to become watery. Once your emotion stabilizes or you’re no longer exposed to excessive dust, your tear production should return to normal.
If you have a prolonged case of watery eyes, you should visit your eye doctor. A foreign object might be stuck inside your eye. In other cases, watery eyes occur due to colds or coughing. It may also be due to dry eye syndrome.
When Is Watery Eyes a Sign of a Serious Problem?
In most cases, watery eyes will resolve on its own. But if you have excessive or prolonged tearing, or if it’s accompanied by other symptoms, you should contact your eye doctors immediately. They will perform an eye exam or a physical to assess your condition. Make sure you’re also prepared to answer questions about any recent eye injuries and health conditions. Furthermore, your eye doctor may perform a test to find out if fluid can pass through your tear ducts.
Some remedies for watery eyes include prescription eye drops, antibiotics (in case of eye infection), a surgical procedure to clear blocked tear ducts and surgery to repair or create a new tear drainage system.
At Alderwood Optical & Canyon Park Vision Clinic, you can expect quality eye care services. Call us at (425) 771-8472 (Lynnwood) or (425) 485-0430 (Bothell) to schedule an appointment. You can also fill out our contact form.