What is a watery eye? Causes, signs and ways to prevent dumping

Every time I wake up, in the corners of the eyes and at the corners of the eyes, yellow substances often appear tightly attached to the eyelids and eyelashes, which is eye gel. Is this phenomenon normal? Let’s find out with Tnhelearning.edu.vn!

What is a watery eye?

In fact, eye discharge is a fluid composed of mucus and oil secreted by the eyes itself, which acts as a “lubricant” to keep the eyes properly moist. Every time a person blinks, this fluid is pushed out of the corner of the eye little by little.

Yellow eye gel

However, when we go to sleep, this fluid continues to secrete but is not pushed away , so it is not only stuck in the corner of the eye but also on the eyelid. After several hours of not being removed, the fluid gradually dries up and can make your eyelids painful when removed.

Therefore, you can rest assured that eye discharge is just a very normal physiological phenomenon that anyone has, not a disease.

Symptoms of watery eyes

The eyes are filled with mucus and are red and swollen

If your eyes suddenly become more watery than before, or if you have strange symptoms that affect your vision, you should see your doctor right away.

Those signs could be:

• The corner of the eye is painful and it’s not stopping
• Eye gel that is white, blue or any color other than yellow
• The eyelids are often stuck together
• Eyelashes fall a lot
• Yellow pus-filled eyes

Causes of watery eyes

Conjunctivitis

Conjunctivitis

This disease, commonly known as pink eye, occurs due to allergies or viruses or bacteria entering the iris. If the disease is mild, the eye may clear up on its own in a few days. Those who experience more severe symptoms such as watery eyes with yellow pus, increasingly red and itchy eyes need to see a doctor as soon as possible.

Pink eye can be contagious if it comes into direct contact with an infected person’s eye fluids.

Phony eye

Phony eye

Eye stye is also an eye disease caused by an infection of the eyelash root, it creates a pus-filled sac at the base of the eyelash, below the eyelid, causing the eyes to become puffy and more often oozing, very uncomfortable.

If the pustule is broken and not cleaned properly, the bacteria will continue to attach to the base of the other eyelash and continue to cause a sty, even not only in one location but also in many other places.

Therefore, you should not try to cure styes yourself at home, but need professional intervention from a doctor to avoid recurrence of the disease.

Blockage of tear glands

Blockage of tear glands

The lacrimal gland, located in the lower eyelid, is a tube that “transports” tears. When the lacrimal gland is blocked, tears are not excreted, accumulating for a long time causing inflammation and discharge.

Blockage of the tear ducts is not common in infants or those who are frequently exposed to smoky environments.

Corneal ulcers

Corneal ulcers

The cornea is the transparent membrane that covers the outer surface of the iris. When a foreign object or insect enters the eye, causing the cornea to be scratched or damaged, the eye will secrete more fluid, the eyelids will swell, the blood will appear more and even the eye will bleed. This is a corneal ulcer. Corneal ulcers that are not treated properly can lead to vision loss.

Methods to treat eye discharge

Use a cotton swab to remove eye discharge

To remove eye discharge at home, you can use a cotton swab to gently remove the eye discharge from the corner of your eye, then rinse your eyes with clean water.

If the eye gel is dry and clinging to the eyelid, don’t try to pull it out, but use a warm washcloth to place it on the eye for about 30 seconds, then gently wipe it off.

For eye discharge caused by eye diseases, see your doctor for proper treatment instructions.

Measures to help prevent eye discharge

Maintain proper eye hygiene

• Do not rub your eyes, especially do not touch the irises with your hands. Every day, our hands come into contact with many different objects, so this is the most prone to infection site on the body. Putting your hands in contact with your eyes will indirectly cause dirt to have the opportunity to cause eye disease.
• Clean your eyes before going to bed with clean water, eye drops, etc.
• Do not use contact lenses too often, prioritize choosing high-quality contact lenses to protect your eyes, do not use poor quality contact lenses because of savings.
• Do not let others share towels, eye drops, or contact lenses.
• Use a specialized eye makeup remover , gently when removing eye makeup.

Eye discharge is a common phenomenon, but can also be an early sign of many vision-related diseases. Hopefully, the above article of Tnhelearning.edu.vn will help you get more useful information for yourself and your family.

Source: MEDLATEC General Hospital

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