Is crying in the wind a disease?

Due to the recent snowfall, the temperature has dropped, and many people have experienced tears in the wind. However, when most people shed tears in the wind, their eyes do not have any obvious abnormal symptoms, and they are not itchy or red. Many people wonder if this is a disease?

What are the reasons for tears in the wind?

1. Tear duct obstruction

The tear duct is located at the inner corner of the eye. Once the tear duct is blocked or narrowed, the surrounding muscles will contract or spasm when stimulated by external force, aggravating the blockage of the tear duct and preventing the secreted tears from flowing smoothly into the nasal cavity, resulting in tears in the wind.

2. Eye inflammation

Inflammation of the tear duct and surrounding eye tissues may also cause narrowing or obstruction of the tear duct, which may hinder the tear drainage function, such as trachoma, chronic conjunctivitis, allergic conjunctivitis, etc. When encountering wind stimulation, tear secretion increases, causing tears to overflow.

3. Dry eyes

People with dry eyes have unstable tear film. When stimulated by external wind, the eyes reflexively think that a foreign object has entered, resulting in reflexive tearing.

4. Bad mood

If you are in a depressed mood for a long time, the autonomic nervous system in the human body will be unstable, which will cause the eyes to shed tears after being stimulated. In addition, people who smoke and drink for a long time, the harmful substances and alcohol in cigarettes will irritate the eye tissues, and they are also more likely to shed tears in the wind.

Is crying in the wind a disease?

Tianjin University Aier Eye Hospital reminds you that, generally speaking, if the phenomenon of tears in the wind is simply caused by external stimuli, it is a normal physiological phenomenon and does not require treatment.

However, if the tears in the wind are accompanied by a foreign body sensation, redness and dryness of the eyes, and increased eye secretions that need to be wiped constantly, it is a pathological phenomenon.

How to prevent tears in the wind?

Pay attention to personal eye hygiene and try not to rub your eyes with your hands.

Avoid sharing personal items such as washbasins and towels with others to avoid spreading trachoma, conjunctivitis, etc.

When going out in windy weather, you can wear goggles to block the wind and sand and reduce irritation to the eyes.

Maintain a good lifestyle, avoid excessive use of eyes and staying up late, apply hot compresses to the eyes regularly to improve eye circulation.