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Burning and tearing my left eye

Burning and tearing my left eye

last night i woke up out of my sleep because my left eye was burning and tearing..this is like the 3rd time this has happened to me..i have never had any eye problems. can someone please help me?!?! does this sound serious? thank you
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You need an eye exam by MD eye physician ophthalmologist.

Could be exposure keratitis due to lids not closing fully when you sleep.

You can try a lubricating ointment in the eye at bestime: Refresh-PM, Duolube, Duratears, Lacrilube

JCH III MD
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