eyeofdiseasecondition
Tears
Teary eyes
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There are various reasons why eyes may water.
In cases of watery eyes due to aging, the cause is a decrease in the tear drainage function, which causes tears to overflow from the surface of the eye.
Additionally, increased tear production can occur due to irritation to the surface of the eye, such as ingrown eyelashes or conjunctivitis.
First, let's find out what is causing your tear-related problems and then receive the correct treatment.
Supervised by: Dr. Masayoshi Kajita, Director of Kajita Eye Clinic
After graduating from Fukushima Medical University in 1983, he worked as a researcher at the University of California, Berkeley, before opening Kajita Ophthalmology Clinic in 2003. From 2018 to 2021, he served as a Clinical Professor at Tokyo Medical and Dental University School of Medicine. In 2022, he was awarded Honorary Membership by the Japan Contact Lens Society, and in 2023, Honorary Membership by the Japanese Society of Ophthalmic Optics. He currently serves as a councilor of the Japan Ophthalmological Society and a member of the drafting committee for the Japanese Medical Optics JIS standards.