Elderly people with tearing eyes may be caused by eyelid entropion, tear duct obstruction, conjunctivitis, keratitis and other factors, which need to be treated according to the specific cause of the disease, such as medication, surgery and other treatments.
1. Eyelid inversion: Elderly people with loose lower eyelid skin are prone to eyelid inversion, which makes it difficult to send tears into the nasal cavity, thus leading to abnormal tearing. Surgery can be performed to remove excess loose skin or part of the orbicularis oculi muscle fibers to improve the discomfort.
2. Lacrimal duct obstruction: If the lacrimal duct is obstructed by various factors such as burns, trauma, stones and so on, causing the tears to overflow, patients can choose surgical treatment such as nasolacrimal duct implantation, laser lacrimal plasty and so on.
3. Eye inflammation: patients with conjunctiva or corneal tissue infected by bacteria, viruses and other infections and conjunctivitis or keratitis, inflammation stimulation, patients with increased tear secretion, and accompanied by conjunctival congestion and other symptoms, patients can follow the doctor’s instructions to use levofloxacin drops and other medications, to control inflammation, to promote the recovery of the condition, to relieve the discomfort of the eyes.
Elderly people with frequent tearing are advised to consult a doctor in time to assess their condition and treat them under the guidance of a physician.