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When someone only has one eye, do they cry twice as many tears from their one eye? or do tears come out of their empty space?

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Dr. Tim Conrad answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

The latter: The tear glands are usually still present and unaffected when someone has lost an eye.

Dr Juchau agreed

Answered 1/22/2015

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