Watery eyes, also known as epiphora, is caused when your natural tearing process turns excessive. Naturally, your body will ensure your eyes tear enough to keep them lubricated, but when too much tearing happens, you will find that you have watery eyes.
There are many different causes for epiphora, but there are also home remedies for watery eyes that have been shown to work wonders.
Remedies
If none of these remedies work for you, it is recommended that you consult with a doctor to find the root cause of your watery eyes. It can be anything from tear ducts not functioning properly to allergies.
Compression
Your eyes may be irritated which is leading to watering. This can happen with allergies, scratched eyes or even contacts that are simply past their prime. With a cold compress, you can find eye relief and stop your eyes from being watery.
You can do this by:
1. Wrapping ice in a towel or placing ice in a plastic Ziploc bag and covering it with a towel.
2. Holding the towel against your eye for 10 – 20 minutes 3 times a day.
If you want to add further healing power, you can choose to:
1. Chill green or chamomile tea bags after brewing.
2. Once cold, place the bags on your eyes for 10 – 20 minutes
3. Repeat 3 – 4 times daily.
The addition of tea will ensure that your eyes are free from bacteria and will boost your eye’s natural healing process. If your eyes are itchy, this will also provide adequate relief.
Cucumber
Have you watched television and seen a woman placing cucumbers on her eyes before bed? This is done so that the eyes are able to be healed overnight and cucumbers are a potent healer that provides a slew of relief for eye problems. Not only can cucumbers make your eyes look great, they will:
-Reduce swelling and inflammation
-Reduce irritation and burning
If your eyes are irritated or swollen, this may be the cause of excess tearing. You can choose to follow this routine when using cucumbers as an eye treatment.
1. Cut a cucumber so that there is a thin slice that can easily cover your eyelid.
2. Place the cucumber slices on each eye and let it sit for 15 – 20 minutes.
3. Repeat 3 – 4 times per day.
If you want to go a step further, you can place the cucumber slices on your eyes at night and wear an eye mask to hold them in place while you sleep. This will produce immense results and you will find that your eyes look younger and are less watery much faster.
Rosewater
Made from the rose flower, rosewater is a very powerful solution to numerous eye-related issues. Purchased in stores or made from rose pedals, you can use this water to cure many eye symptoms, such as itchy, red or water eyes.
Simply follow these steps:
1. Rinse your eyes with rosewater.
2. Repeat 2 – 3 times per day.
If you want immediate relief, you can use an eyedropper and actually put 2 – 3 drops directly in your eye.
Warm Compress
If you have something in your eye, it may be causing your eye to water to try and flush out the foreign object. This will lead to watering and ultimately cause you to suffer from excess tearing. In this case, a warm compress should be tried as well as a cold compress as a warm compress will assist your eyes with flushing out whatever may be stuck.
You can use a warm compress by doing the following:
1. Soak a towel in hot water. The water needs to be cool enough not to burn, but much hotter than regular warm water.
2. Place the towel on your eyes for at least 10 minutes.
3. Repeat 2 – 3 times daily.
Just remember that you do not want the water to be so hot that you will be burned by your compress.
Watery Eye Tips
-If your eyes continue to remain irritated and very watery, you may want to consult with a doctor.
-If immense swelling or bruising occurs, you will want to seek immediate help.
-Never rub one eye and rub the other eye that is not watery. This can transmit infections from an infected eye to a non-infected eye making matters worse.
-Try all of the above remedies as they will all provide their own level of relief.
-If you wear contacts, discontinue wearing them until the problem goes away. Ideally, you will replace your current pair of contacts after your eye problem has stopped.
-Keep tissues with you in your pocket or purse so that you can dab away any tears that occur.
Normally, your watery eyes will go away in just a few days. If your eyes continue to water, you may need the help of an eye doctor.
