Question 1

how can i care for watery eyes at home?

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Allergy consultation: A medical evaluation to determine the cause of your eye symptoms is the first step. If bacterial or viral conjunctivitis is ruled out, your pcp can order a blood test for allergic sensitivity called a rast. Unfortunately, rast tests can be expensive, typically costing you or your insurance about $25.00 per test. Allergists perform skin testing that provides the same information for about $5 per.

Question 2

what illness causes cloudy, watery eyes?

Accepted Answer

Dry Eye Syndrome: is common but doesn't produce cloudy tears. Infection can produce sticky, cloudy tears.

Question 3

do watery eyes mean my contacts are bad?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: You should see your eye doctor to make sure. Poorly-fitting contact lenses can lead to an eye infection.

Question 4

what to do if i have really watery eyes all the time! why!?

Accepted Answer

Dry eye syndrome: The most common cause of watery eyes is dry eye syndrome.  It seems paradoxical, but what happens is this.  The eye is chronically dry and makes a flood of tears.  Try using some over the counter artificial tears two to four times per day.  If this does not help, then make an appointment with an ophthalmologist (eye md) who can evaluate and treat your watery eyes.

Question 5

why i have watery eyes in the morning but am ok in the afternoon?

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Probably dry: A common reason for eyes to be watery in the mornings only is dryness which is exaggerated at night when the tear flow drops during sleep.   If you do not have visual changes, pain, redness or swelling, then this is the likely reason.  You might try applying otc eye ointment in each eye just before sleep.

Question 6

i'm curious as to what is the best medicine to treat really bad watery eyes?

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See eye doctor: Try using artificial tears four times a day because many times the eyes water when they are dry as an overcompensation.  If no relief, see eye doctor because the drain duct could be clogged.

Question 7

need expert advice. what illness/disability can give a person cloudy, watery eyes?

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Cloudy and watery: if the vision is only affected when the eyes are watering, then this is less concerning. If the tears don't contain enough oil, the surface of the cornea dries out and becomes irritated. This cause the tear gland under the upper lid to secrete more tears, but the oil content is still inadequate so this is what causes the excessive watering. This is called "dry eye syndrome". Allergy is also possib

Question 8

what can blurry and watery eyes mean if it happens every day in the evening for the past month ?

Accepted Answer

: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without additional history, physical examination and may be some tests. What you described suggests allergy. It would be prudent to see a doctor. Wish you good health!

Question 9

why do i get watery eyes for no reason?

Accepted Answer

Dry eyes: Normal tears are not just water; they contain proteins that the eyes need to function properly. If you don't make enough normal tears, the eyes get irritated and you produce more of a watery substance that doesn't sooth the eyes properly. You can try using artificial tears 3-4 times a day to start, but if that doesn't help, see an ophthalmologist.

Question 10

is it unusual a headache to cause watery eyes?

Accepted Answer

Commonly: Headaches tend to stimulate the nervous system elsewhere in the body and that can include the nerves to the tear secretion mechansim.  Thus excess tearing can occur and that causes watery eyes.

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