Question about eye problems

[Nate]

I couldn't think of anywhere else to put this thread. >.>;;

Now, this is totally unrelated to the eye problem I had about a month ago, if any of you even remember that. This has been a problem for almost a year.

Anyway, whenever I cry, the tears burn. And I mean they BURN. It's like someone poured Tabasco sauce on my eyes. I googled burning tears and didn't get anything but a bunch of emo websites, and even on medical sites I got results for things that weren't pleasant.

I know it's not conjunctivitis, I know it's not dry eye (because that's when you don't produce tears), so I'm not sure what it is, and I can't find anything online that even remotely suggests what is causing this. Like I said, this started about a year ago, before then, whenever I cried it never burned.

So...I'm just wondering if anyone here with a small bit of medical knowledge (or better googling skills) could help.

[White Raven]

I don’t know what it is.
But I think you should see a doctor right away.

If your eyes are burning it means something is burning them.
And if they continue to be burned the outcome can’t be good.

Now this is just a guess but it might be some kind of infection or irritation of the tear-duct.
I used to get bladder infections all the time. And when I had one it burned very very badly when I peed.
So maybe it’s the same when your tear-ducts try to produce tears. It just irritates the infection even more and makes your feel a burning sensation.

Edit: I will be parying that your eyes feel better soon.

[ClosetOtaku]

Actually, the condition of "dry eye" can exist even when you do produce tears -- it is just that your ducts are not working properly to establish a consistent level of eye moisture.

Since it is both eyes that are hurting, I'm inclined to think dry eye or a condition that is causing your ducts not to produce the right quality/quantity of tears may be at fault. (If it were only one eye, I'd be betting on a corneal injury.)

In any event, a very good idea to see an opthamologist right away.

[K. Ayato]

I agree with ClosetOtaku. I've experienced it before, and during my last eye doctor appointment, I brought up the subject, and she said it's due to dry eyes.

[Kurama]

I`ve had it too! But it went away after like a month.

[Yeshua-Knight]

kae, perhaps drinking more water might help things, i know sometimes when my eyes tear up it causes my eyes to burn, i just chock it up to too much salt in my tears (but hey, that's just my weird logic)

hope your eyes get to feeling better soon

[HisaishiFan]

I've had it, too, but it is usually attributable to wearing mascara and crying and I assume that you don't wear mascara . . . .

[SailorDove]

Everyone's given pretty good advice, including the possiblity of dehydration. Here's a few other links for you to check out before &/or after visiting the eye dr.

My family has been through 20 something eye surgeries, and we've learned quite a bit about eyes health. Hopefully these links will help in your research.

Their Stye eyedrop really helped my dad who's been fight it that periodically last few months.
http://www.similasanusa.com/Index.cfm

But yesterday, it wasn't enough so he had my mom make an eye wash from Eyebright. And that cleared it up for him.

http://www.naturesway.com/NaturesWay/productdetail.aspx?productid=380

These next 2 are from Carlson Laboratories

Moistur-Eyesâ„¢
http://www.carlsonlabs.com/product_detail.phtml?prodid=00124&categid=1372&PHPSESSID=f153f219a7ff23a616324c1996c6c7f4

Eye Rite
http://www.carlsonlabs.com/product_detail.phtml?prodid=00119&categid=1372

Feel free to pm me if you have more questions &/or would like more info.

[Aka-chan]

Haha...a bunch of emo sites... XDD

I've never heard of this, but I'm curious now. If you get an official diagnosis, be sure to let us know!

[harina]

I googled burning tears and didn't get anything but a bunch of emo websites,

I totally cracked up

Sounds bad. My eyes only burn when I take a contact lens off and put it straight back.. But it only hurts for a while. You should really see a doctor. I hope the disease (or whatever it is) goes away soon.