What Are the Causes of Tearing Eye?
Tearing eyes are very common, affecting 12 million Americans. Tearing can be caused by too much tear production, too little of the right kind of tears to keep the eye moist, or a problem with tear drainage. Irritants to the eye cause excessive reflex tearing. Strong emotions also cause tearing. Although they may be annoying at time, tears are part of the eye’s system for protecting itself from further damage.
