“Can eye drops help watery eyes?”
I am a 33 year old female. I want to know if eye drops can help watery eyes?
9 Answers
Yes, depending on what is making them water.
Depends on the diagnosis. A complete ophthalmologic exam should be performed.
You have to first determine the cause of the tearing
There are many reasons for watery eyes and many types of eye drops. Tear drops help dry eyes, allergy drops help allergic eyes, etc. It is recommended that you see an ophthalmologist to evaluate your watery eyes, discover the cause, and treat specifically for your diagnosis.
It is important to know why your eyes are watering, so you may need to see an eye specialist. If you have dry eye syndrome, artificial tears may help. There are many causes of tearing or watery eyes.
Yes, if tearing is reactive tearing caused by underlying evaporative dry eye.
Yes, under certain situations drops can help watery eyes. Sometimes the tearing is due to eye allergy and an allergy drop can be obtained over the counter or can be prescribed. Sometimes the eye is so dry that the eyes “flood” in reaction to the dryness. Artificial tears or prescription drops can often alleviate the watering. There are situations that need surgical intervention. Your ophthalmologist can start you on the correct regimen for your specific problem.
Yes
In most cases yes. Watery eyes can caused by a number of conditions. Do you have allergies? Do you wear contacts? Do you notice your eyes watering after looking at a computer screen or reading for a significant amount of time?
The diagnosis can be made by a medical professional; however for most people the cause is dry eyes. When the surface of your eye is dry, your body responds by making more tears. If indeed your symptoms are from dry eyes I'd recommend over the counter artificial tears or lubricating drops to condition the surface of your eyes. Make sure not to buy drops with medicine for allergies or redness as these have compounds in them you do not need. Consider using them four times a day to treat as well as prevent dry eyes.
The diagnosis can be made by a medical professional; however for most people the cause is dry eyes. When the surface of your eye is dry, your body responds by making more tears. If indeed your symptoms are from dry eyes I'd recommend over the counter artificial tears or lubricating drops to condition the surface of your eyes. Make sure not to buy drops with medicine for allergies or redness as these have compounds in them you do not need. Consider using them four times a day to treat as well as prevent dry eyes.
