“Do cataracts cause watery eyes?”
I am a 45 year old male and I have cataracts. Do cataracts cause watery eyes?
9 Answers
Yes
No, cataracts do not cause watery eyes. Watery eyes are usually caused by one or more of the following: Dry eyes (most common), allergy (often with redness and itching), blepharitis (scratchy), and blockage of the nasolacrimal drainage system (less common).
No they do not cause watery eyes.
Frank Cao
Frank Cao
Usually not. They cause blurred eyes. Usually, dry eyes make you have watery eyes to restore the dry eye. Try to eat Omega 3 supplements - 1200 mg a day will decrease the tearing.
Dr. LMJ
Dr. LMJ
Simply put, no. Excess tearing is the root cause of what people refer to as "watery eyes." This can be from a variety of factors, but most common are:
1. oil-deficient dry eye from plugging of the oil glands on the eyelids, called blepharitis, and
2. allergies
Allergy usually has itching and eye redness as another symptom, and blepharitis usually eye burning with redness and swelling of the rim of the eyelids along with frequent stye formation. Many people have a combination of these 2 conditions. It is best to visit an eye doctor for an exam if the tearing is causing discomfort or blurry vision.
I hope this is helpful to you.
Sincerely,
Mark F. Pyfer, MD, MS, FACS
1. oil-deficient dry eye from plugging of the oil glands on the eyelids, called blepharitis, and
2. allergies
Allergy usually has itching and eye redness as another symptom, and blepharitis usually eye burning with redness and swelling of the rim of the eyelids along with frequent stye formation. Many people have a combination of these 2 conditions. It is best to visit an eye doctor for an exam if the tearing is causing discomfort or blurry vision.
I hope this is helpful to you.
Sincerely,
Mark F. Pyfer, MD, MS, FACS
No.
No
In general, cataracts do not cause tearing; it is usually from corneal surface issues, for example dry eyes. In certain situations, a cataract could cause tearing, for example glare from light passing through a cloudy lens (cataract). Although this should be diagnosed by a medical professional, the most common cause of excessive tearing is dry eyes which can be treated with over the counter lubricating drops or artificial tears
Hello, no watery eyes is not a symptom of cataracts, however, light sensitivity and glare are symptoms, both which can contribute to tearing
