Watery eyes are usually caused by two problems that are very different from each other - dry eye syndrome and allergies.

When histamine causes your eyes to water, allergies are to blame. Dry eye syndrome is responsible for watery eyes when your tear glands produce more tears as a protective response. If your eyes are very red, decongestants can help. Containing vasoconstrictors, decongestants shrink the blood vessels in your eyes. Although symptoms are treated, the cause of eye allergies is not resolved. When decongestants are used extensively, the blood vessels can rely on the vasoconstrictors to remain small. As a result, your blood vessels can get bigger when decongestants are not used. Otherwise known as rebound hyperaemia, your eyes can worsen after several days or weeks.

An alternative to decongestants that have vasoconstrictors are products which contain mast cell stabilizers. Alleviating redness and swelling, mast cell stabilizers can offer long-lasting relief. This is the complete opposite of antihistamines because they only usually temporarily treat the problems. Although decongestants and mast cell stabilizers can be bought in pill form, eye drops and gels are an alternative because relief is brought instantly.

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