no tears

I would like to know why I am unable to shed tears, I get all the emotions but no tears !!!!

[Tricia3876]

Could be blocked tear ducts. Two of my children had to get operations because of this. When they would cry nothing would come out. Around their eyes were swollen and puss would come out. Yuck. Once they got the procedure they were normal. Good luck

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

Blocked tear ducts is NOT the problem. If it was the eye would tear and the tears would roll down your cheeks.

There are many causes of dry eyes. You should see a Eye MD ophthalmologist-physician to determine the cause which can be age, disease, medications.

Go to www.aao.org to find an ophthalmologist near you.

JCH III MD

[swingt]

thank you for your comments much appreciated .

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

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