I have had one eye that waters for several years. I have tried various eye drops, some from GP. Also had the eye syringed but it didn't improve at all. When I am abroad on holiday in the sun, it is much better. It is particulary bad in the winter, I am forever dabbing at it, as the tears run down my face. The GP says it can't be an allergy as it only affects one eye. People offen think I am crying (including GP once when I went about something else). I am at my wits end. Can anyone suggest anything?
I have a chronic eye condition in one eye and I only mention it because that eye started watering and it turned out to be an allergy to something in my washing product [I was using liquid to wash my clothes and they had changed the ingredients]
Have you ever been referred to an Ophthalmologist? If this has been going on a long time and your GP can't find the cause, then s/he ought to refer you.
Hi Barbara
I have Epiphora in both eyes and have exactly the same symptoms. Both my eyes water all the time and I've lost count of the number of people who ask if I'm crying. I've been seen by an Oplthamologist who recommended , flax seed oil, hot compresses and no make up for a month!
It's the most socially demoralising things I've ever had, I'm constantly wiping my eyes and if I drop my head down, the tears literally fall on the floor.
I feel pretty alone although I'm told lots of people suffer, especially women of my age, I'm 51.
If anyone has any ideas, I'd love to hear about them.
Karen
Perhaps the leaflet on this site will help you https://patient.info/doctor/epiphora