If so, you may have noticed your eyes tearing up as protection against the smoke. Even though the particles that make up smoke are too small to see, they can still bug your eyes.
Eyes might also water if you're around an onion that's being peeled or chopped. The fumes onions give off actually contain tiny chemicals that can get in your eyes and make them hurt. Things that can dry out your eyes, like cold air or wind, will make eyes water, too.
To protect the eyes from getting too dry, the tear glands crank out the tears. Imagine skiing down a hill with dry eyes as all that wind rushed at you. That would really hurt!
People's eyes also tear when they have allergies; infections like a cold; or pinkeye , known as conjunctivitis say: con-JUNK-tih-vie-tis. All of these irritations can inflame the eyes and make them water. You might not think twice about your watering eyes, but some people do have trouble making tears because their tear glands don't produce enough tears.
Certain medical conditions or medicines can cause dry eyes. Treatment may not be needed if your watering eyes are not causing problems. If the GP cannot find what's causing your eyes to water, they may refer you to an eye specialist ophthalmologist for tests.
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Please try again. Something went wrong on our side, please try again. Show references Watering eyes. National Health Service. Some excessive tear production is natural in cold or windy environments, or if a foreign body gets into the eye. However, excessive and constant watering is not normal, and may occur for a number of reasons.
Tear over-secretion is usually caused by irritation or inflammation of the surface of the eye. This can occur for a number of reasons, including eyelash and eyelid problems or allergies. Oddly, a dry eye problem can sometimes cause watery eyes, because the eye produces excess tears to combat the irritation and dryness.
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