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What Causes Watering Of Right Eye While Watching TV?
Question: I have had my right eye start to water and burn while watching TV. I am a 60 year old while male. It is not accompanied by any other symptoms. Thought I had gotten some orange peel oil in it but the watering and burning sensation have persisted for a couple hours. No blurred vision nor is my pupil dilated nor do I have a headache? The sensation seems to be slightly better when I stand up.
Brief Answer:
I would say, monitor only now!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this excessive tearing of the right eye that you have reported. I have reviewed your information fully and this is not immediately suggestive of a specific disease or an ongoing disease. With no change in vision or any other symptoms, I will suggest that we monitor. I will also like you to stay away from all activities that provoke this. It is my thinking that this is an incidental happening and would resolve spontaneous. If this fails to improve significantly within 72hours(3days), then I will recommend a doctor’s visit at that time.
In all, more of an incidental and transient occurrence. I lean towards spontaneous resolution within 3days. if nothing happen, I would recommend further examination by an ophthalmologist.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thanks for using our services and do feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
I would say, monitor only now!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this excessive tearing of the right eye that you have reported. I have reviewed your information fully and this is not immediately suggestive of a specific disease or an ongoing disease. With no change in vision or any other symptoms, I will suggest that we monitor. I will also like you to stay away from all activities that provoke this. It is my thinking that this is an incidental happening and would resolve spontaneous. If this fails to improve significantly within 72hours(3days), then I will recommend a doctor’s visit at that time.
In all, more of an incidental and transient occurrence. I lean towards spontaneous resolution within 3days. if nothing happen, I would recommend further examination by an ophthalmologist.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thanks for using our services and do feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
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