Runny eye problems...

[Fataliya]

Well, my victory was short lived, dammit. It lasted a couple weeks and that was it. I guess it's time to find a doctor and see what they have to say. It happens in both eyes, but mostly my left. Matter of fact, my lower eyelid in the outside corner is like....almost permanently swollen a bit now. And the skin on the upper eyelid is different. More wrinkly than the right eye.

I don't know what the hell is going on, but I'm ALMOST to the point of, I don't want to wear eye makeup anymore. And THAT will look hideous. I can't be going in to work looking like I'm sick. *sigh*

Grr.

 

[kittykit]

My doctor told me not to use the lubricant drops too often, 1-2 times a day because it will irrate the eyes. I only use it once in the morning and I can see it is working.

I hope you find out what is wrong and will have the problems solved very soon. I know how frustrating this can be...

 

[ForgetRegret]

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Originally Posted by kittykit My doctor told me not to use the lubricant drops too often, 1-2 times a day because it will irrate the eyes. I only use it once in the morning and I can see it is working. I hope you find out what is wrong and will have the problems solved very soon. I know how frustrating this can be...

^^ What may have happened is your eyes got used to the drops, and now they need more and more and more. Similar to what happens when people use nasal sprays too often (like Afrin, and such), their nose gets addicted to it, and they HAVE to keep using it, and using it often.
...either that, or it's allergies, and the drops offered temporary relief, but now your eyes have caught on to you, and they're making you pay. Vindictive little buggers, aren't they? =-\
GL hun, hope the doc can help you.

 

[Dayjoy]

I'm not sure you have the same problem, but my daughter had extremely watery eyes and it turned out that she had blocked tear ducts. She had them operated on three times (day surgery) where the doctor inserted tubes to open them. Now she only has problems on windy days.

 

[Pythia]

Sometimes this happens to me but it's usually a piece of mascara has flaked off my eye and get stuck in a tear duct with some eye fluid. If I pull my lower lid down, I can often see it sitting there. Sometimes it's even under the eyeball and you have to carefully get it out.

 

[xLongLashesx]

Wow this eye drippiness has been plaguing me for 6 months!

I lose all the makeup on my left eye corner too!

I have found UDPP to be the cause of most of it, but I'm sitting here with no makeup and can feel the wetness in my left eye still.

I will try the lubricant eye drops and I'm due for a checkup with my eye doctor anyway.

Thanks girls!

 

[JulesR]

I can't believe everyone posting the same thing!

Yay I have hope! I am going to try the eye lubricant. Fingers crossed!

 

[JulesR]

Honestly this is me to a T!!! Let me know what you find out....please! I am going to try the eye lubricant though. But yes, my left eye is so bad and yes it is swollen and more wrinkly. Yuck! Today I am lucky to have been able to put a little liner on but I am sure that will be off soon...I can feel it watering as I speak!

 

[shadowaddict]

My doctor told me not to use the lubricant drops too often, 1-2 times a day because it will irrate the eyes. I only use it once in the morning and I can see it is working. I hope you find out what is wrong and will have the problems solved very soon. I know how frustrating this can be...

A couple of years ago I was having this problem horribly, swollen red corners, hurt, & all of it. I explained this to my ophthalmologist during regular exam. The problem turned out to be clogged tear ducts. But not so bad that I need to go on any prescription medication. Oddly the left eye was a bit more clogged than the right eye which watered more. He said although it seemed counterintuitive that artificial tear drops (which of course does lubricate) would likely help. He said try to use them 3 or 4 times a day & if that didn't help to come back. I don't wear contacts but I believe both were safe to use if you do. At first I did the few times a day. But on days when I wore makeup I used them in the morning after toner & at night after makeup removal & toner? He gave me a couple of samples of two different brands. I wish I could think of them. I'm pretty positive one was Systane. They were not the cheapie ones. It worked. My eyes still get a little waterery as I live in the worst state for allergies but nothing like before. I don't get any red corners or anything. If you go to the Systane site there is a ton of information there as well as a coupon. Hope this helps. You might want to give it a try and see if it works for you.

 

[cleejack]

I just joined this site. I too started getting watery eyes 7 months ago. It began gradually and has progressed to the point that one of my eyes, usually my left, is tearing up all the time. I have been so stressed out trying to figure out why this is happening. Thank you for all of your posts! It is always nice to discover we are not alone in our challenges. Hmmmm...I wonder whether that is because misery loves company or that it is just a relief we are not going it alone?? Generally speaking these kinds of reactions are caused by some sort of an environmental allergy. I have tried all kinds of drops, one over $50.00, antihistamines (as much as I hated to do that since I am a therapist in the natural health industry), changing my diet, and everything else I could think of. I ordered an air purifier last week. Even my gorgeous Pixiebob cat Rumi has been getting "the look" as I have been wondering whether he is somehow involved. So far I have been unsuccessful in zeroing in on the possible culprit. It struck me tonight that it could be I have developed an intolerance to my favorite eyeliner which I have used for many years. I have just removed it and am hoping the solution can be as simple as this. Time will tell. I will follow up with this in a few days....

 

[Caroly]

Hello! I have the same problem! The only thing that I've found works is layering up the liner with different waterproof liners like ABH dark side and Benefit they're real push up. And then layering in between with a moiusure absorbing powder (talc) such as an eyeshadow. This is not a medical issue and trying drops, and new contacts and whatever. Some people just have naturally more watery eyes and need a solution to the liner issue not a doctor reccomendation. If anyone has a real solution, please. I'm almost ready to apply spackle to my eyes.

 

[Boldfoxy]

I also have this same problem, at one point I was told it was my tear ducts were blocked and needed surgery, then I have dry eyes, and possibly allergies. It is way worse for me in winter! my make runs all the time. My eyes are raw from it. I hate it! My makeup never stays on, anybody find out any relief?

 

[glittergoddess27]

I have this issue. In the winter I have issues that cannot be resolved. Cold air simply makes my eyes run like faucets. However,.. all other times,.. allergy relief eyedrops I have bought at CVS usually keep me nice and normal.

 

[Stephd1967]

I have the same issue!!! I have been to 3 diff docs with 3 diff diagnosis...one says infection. Another said dry eye then one said allergies..i give up!!

 

[pandaluv]

ditto here, I am also rubbing my eyes a lot (ah it feels soooo good) but worry about it stretching the delicate skin. I've used lubricant eye drops but also will take a claritin which seems to help in my case.

 

[Hailey.R]

I've been suffering from a lot of what has been talked about here; runny eyes, spotting, constant irritation, and even twitching at times. It got so bad a few months back that I actually went to the hospital for fear of causing permanent damage. My doctor (female) then calmed me down and recommended to me to go buy Allison Bay's "Alvasys" eye drops, and after a week I went back and thanked her for changing my life! I swear by these eyedrops, they will literally immediately help out to all the problems mentioned here before!
Here is a link where you can buy them: Alvasys Keratoconus Eye drops
A tad on the pricy side, but definitely worth every penny! You can thank me later