Watery Eyes

Abstract

Onset and duration. Triggers: Indoors or outdoors? Dust? Cold weather? Prolonged concentration on fine visual task? Associated symptoms: Grittiness and blurring of vision suggests dry eye syndrome. Sticky sensitive eyes suggests blepharitis. Pain with wateriness is rare; it suggests infection of ocular surface or surrounding structures. Significant pain is a red flag. Impact on function. Ocular history: Eye lid trauma. Previous infective/inflammatory conditions, e.g. dacrocystitis/canniculitis. Drugs.