Watery Eyes On The Street, In The Wind - How To Treat?

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Watery eyes on the street, in the wind - how to treat?

The human eye is a very sensitive organ, so going outside, especially in windy weather, can cause watery eyes. The eyes react to any changes in the external environment, trying to adapt to them. In some cases, lacrimation is a natural defense reaction of the body, and in some it may be the reason for contacting an ophthalmologist. This problem is familiar to many, therefore it is important to understand why tears begin to stand out from your eyes when you go out into the street. After all, it's one thing when they are just slightly moistened, and quite another when the flow of tears cannot be stopped.

Content:

• Why are my eyes watery on the street?
• How to treat?

Why are my eyes watery on the street?

There are several reasons that can cause watery eyes when going outside:

• The most common and harmless reason for the appearance of tears from the eyes when changing lighting and gusts of wind is the body's natural defense reaction. Tears moisturize the mucous membrane of the organ of vision from drying out and other possible damage. The body, thus, tries to correct the situation and liquid begins to be released from the eyes. You should not worry if the number of tears is insignificant and after eliminating the irritating factor, they stop.
• When the problem of watery eyes on the street lies in the wrong glasses for correcting vision, then you need to contact an ophthalmologist and tell him about your problem. Glasses should not cause feelings of discomfort, and a person should see through them perfectly, without distorting the picture.
• Tears outside can be caused by eye strain. It happens that a person tries to gaze intently at an object, concentrates his gaze for a long time in one place. If too bright sunlight or gusts of wind are added to this, tears will come to the eyes as a result. This will protect the eye from drying out.
• Eyes can tear on the street due to overwork. Often a similar phenomenon is observed in drivers, in people who work at a computer for a long time. Therefore, when you go outside, an additional load arises on your eyes and tears begin to flow from them.

• If a person wearing glasses has a similar problem on the street, then perhaps the reason for the release of tears lies in the fact that they were incorrectly selected. During a walk, the load on vision increases and tears appear.
• Wearing lenses can cause heavy watery eyes when outdoors. In the event that they even slightly irritate the organ of vision, the eye will be in tension all the time. With the appearance of other irritating factors, which are wind and sunlight, profuse lacrimation may occur.
• Eyes on the street can tear due to the ingress of a foreign body into them. It can be street dust, sand, debris. Sometimes it is not even possible to understand what caused the watery eyes. If it does not stop for a long time, even after washing the eyes, then it is necessary to go for an examination to an ophthalmologist. The risk of a foreign body getting into the organ of vision is especially high in strong winds.

• Allergic reaction, which is expressed in profuse lacrimation, itching and hyperemia of the eyelids and mucous membrane of the eye. Being in a room with closed windows, a person is not exposed to large volumes of pollen. However, when going out into the street, she envelops him in an invisible cloud. That is why people suffering from seasonal allergies experience severe watery eyes even with a short walk.
• Sometimes the cause of profuse lacrimation on the street can be a cosmetic product that contains some kind of aggressive component. Leaving the room in windy or sunny weather, a person's eyes are naturally moistened. The tear mixes with cosmetics, begins to irritate the organ of vision, resulting in profuse lacrimation.
• Increased lacrimation under the influence of environmental factors can occur with a lack of vitamins and nutrients in the body. The eyes are not able to function normally and quickly adapt to the changed lighting, so tears flow profusely in such people on the street.
• Conjunctivitis can cause increased tears when outdoors. This is especially noticeable in the initial stages of the development of the disease, even before discharge begins to appear from the eyes or irritation, pain, itching occurs. Therefore, a profuse discharge of tears in the street can be a sign of the onset of an illness.
• Rhinitis can cause profuse watery eyes on the street. This is due to the connection of the glands. When a runny nose intensifies in windy and cool weather, a person's tears increase. Therefore, diseases such as ARVI, tonsillitis, flu can provoke tears on the street.
• Such a common dry eye syndrome may well provoke an increase in the volume of tears in the street. This is due to the fact that the organ of vision becomes more sensitive, including to wind and sunlight.
• The increased production of tears in the street is observed in the elderly. This is due to the fact that they have a deteriorating condition of the vessels of the eye and their muscles. In addition, in old age, people often suffer from various eye diseases, which makes the organ of vision more sensitive and vulnerable to environmental factors.

• Sometimes the increased production of tears in the street can be explained by a spasm of the tubules through which it passes. In this case, the tear cannot get into the nasal slit, therefore it comes out when the slightest irritant appears in the form of wind or bright sunlight. Only an ophthalmologist can help in such a situation.

Why do eyes water in winter?

If a person suffers from increased watery eyes on the street during the warm season, then in winter he will almost certainly have a similar problem. To understand its causes, it is worth deciding on the factors that cause increased tearing in the cold.

Among them are the following:

• The body's natural defense reaction. A tear is formed in the eye in order to protect it from external factors, which in this case are frost and wind. Therefore, leaving a warm room into the cold, the organ of vision is additionally moistened with a tear film.

• Allergy to cold or the so-called Cold conjunctivitis is the body's reaction to low ambient temperatures. Due to exposure to cold air, a person releases histamine, which leads to vasodilation, causes redness of the skin, its swelling, and increases lacrimation. That is, all the signs of a common allergic reaction are present, only frost is the allergen in this case. Moreover, women are more susceptible to this ailment, the average age of an allergic reaction is 30 years. In addition to watery eyes, a person may experience migraines and even asthma, but the most common symptom after exposure to cold is cold urticaria. It manifests itself as itchy blisters in damaged areas.
• Eyes can tear in the frost also due to the fact that a person spends a long time in a room with too dry air, the moisture from which will evaporate as a result of the operation of central heating. As a result, all the mucous membranes dry out - both the nasopharynx and the eyes. The organs of vision become more sensitive and, when in the cold, are abundantly moistened with tears.

The rest of the causes of lacrimation when outdoors in frost are similar to those that cause it in windy or sunny weather.

How to treat?

Treatment of lacrimation that occurs outside in frosty, windy or sunny weather is due to its causes.

Therefore, to get rid of this feeling of discomfort in the eyes, you need the following:

• Dry eye syndrome. If a person suffers from dry eye syndrome, then he needs to restore the normal moisture level of the conjunctiva and cornea. To create a tear film, it is recommended to use the following drops - Lacrisin, Hypromellose, Vizin, Vidisik and gels - Korengel, Oftagel, Vidisik. Immunotropic and anti-inflammatory as well as antihistamines may be indicated. Surgery is required in severe cases when dry eye syndrome causes a xerotic ulcer or corneal perforation.
• Overwork. If the eyes are watering on the street from overwork, then during work they need to be given rest and perform special exercises, described in more detail in the article: 5 methods of how to relieve eye fatigue? It is important to create the correct lighting at the workplace, with a burning sensation and sand in the eyes, you can use drops of artificial tears, such as Okutiars, Cationorm, Oftagel.
• Lenses. If lacrimation on the street is caused by wearing lenses, then it is better to refuse them altogether and switch to glasses for correcting vision. Stubbornly wearing contact lenses and ignoring the feeling of discomfort can lead to poor vision.
• Allergy. For the treatment of allergies, it is necessary to use three categories of eye drops - these are antihistamines (Opantol, Ketotifen, Azelastine, Lekrolin), anti-inflammatory (Lotoprednol, Akular), vasoconstrictors (Vizin, Oktilia, Okumetil).
• Vitamins for the eyes. It is also necessary to pay attention to whether you are consuming enough vitamins A, B, C, and especially B2 and potassium. They allow the eyes to function better and adapt to environmental conditions. More information about the preparations is described in the article: vitamins for the eyes - which are the best?
• Conjunctivitis, as a cause of lacrimation, is treated depending on what caused it. For the bacterial form of the disease, it is advisable to use such agents as: Vitabac, Sulfacil sodium, Fucitalmik, Tetracycline or Erythromycin ointment, Floxal, Lekrolin, Torbex, Okatsin, Gentamicin. In case of viral conjunctivitis, drops based on interferon are used - Lokferon, Oftalmoferon, and additionally can be prescribed: Zovirax, Okatsin, Allergophthal.
• Frost. When the cause of lacrimation is allergy to cold, it is advisable to avoid long-term contact with it. Before going outside in frosty weather, you need to lubricate your face with a fat cream and wrap it up with a scarf as much as possible. If possible, you should wear clothes with a hood that covers your eyes from the wind. Antihistamine drops - Azelastine, Lekrolin and others will help to cope with the problem. They can reduce the severity of allergy symptoms, such as: watery eyes, itching, redness. You can do hardening, which will strengthen the walls of blood vessels and increase their resistance to cold.

Treatment of lacrimation that occurs outdoors in frosty, sunny and windy weather must be carried out in conjunction with a doctor. It is he who is able to diagnose the cause of their appearance and prescribe adequate therapy.

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The author of the article: Degtyareva Marina Vitalievna, ophthalmologist, ophthalmologist