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Tears in one eye occasionally
My son turned 2 this May and since last 6 months he has tears (a drop or 3) in his left eye alone at particular instances which include exposure to air or wind, when watching tv or after taking head bath or whenever we go for a walk. We moved to Scotland in November 2019 and this issue started from day 1. The weather was very cold till February 2020 and from March 2020 until now it's pleasant. We consulted doctors here and they said unless he has reddish eyes or irritation(which he doesn't have), there isn't any problem and that it should be due to the change of weather. He doesn't allow doctors to check his eyes as he raises a ruckus everytime we visit the doc and we are helpless including the doc. Kindly advise. Please.
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He could have an allergy or tendency to have cold with blockage of left side nostril. If he is not having any other problem, no need to do anything and no need to worry. Needs a consultation only if eyes get red or they itch
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Are you myopic,and if both of you are myopic,then the child's chances of being myopic are higher.
Please consult a paediatric ophthalmologist.
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As you have already mentioned, it is not a problem if he doesn't have redness or discharge.
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Use protective goggles (fancy ones, so that he likes to wear them) with side coverage to avoid exposure to wind or dust.
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if he develops redness or discharge, then should consult an ophthalmologist to rule out any kind of lacrimal sac infection or nasolacrimal obstruction
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There’s nothing to worry if its occasional and without redness/ itching. But still u can try 0.1% olopatadine eye drops twice daily for 1 month
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Use protective goggles when he goes out
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Avoid wind/air/walks
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Dr. Charu Tyagi
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
21 yrs exp
Noida
Use lubricant (Genteal /refresh tears)eye drops 3-4times a day for a month.Get a dilated refraction &eye examination done.Sometimes refractive errors can cause watering.
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Keep good humidity inside your home.
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