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EYES - Tears
Pearls of the eye
Everyone thinks that tears are the language of the fearful person, and it
comes only when you cry. But, actually, it is not so. Tear is a very essential
watery fluid for our eyes. It washes, nourishes and protects our eyes for its
proper vision. Even though the eye seems to be dry, tear fluid in normal flow
constantly mop it to maintain its moisture. But when tears overflow, it
gets/needs attention.
Nowadays our eyes face lots and lots of problems with our living style
(reading books, working on the computer, watching TV for a long time, high beam
car headlights, etc.) pollutants (dusts, smoke, chemicals, soaps, shampoos,
chemical fumes, etc.) and sometimes with contact lens too. Unless otherwise one
has a proper amount of tears and it functions, the eye will get dry and tear
down soon.
ABOUT TEARS
Some would say,
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Tears are the silent language of grief
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Tears are the safety valve for the heart, when it is
about to burst with overwhelming sorrow or joy
Some other would say,
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Tears are the most powerful weapon, often used by women
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Women are rewarded after tears
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Tears make women live longer by making them light hearted
Likewise, there are many ideas about tears, but actually,
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Tears are meant for washing the eyes (and also sorrows)
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Tears are meant for maintaining moisture of the eye with
continuous washing / wiping
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Tears are meant for providing lubrication for free eye
movement against the lids without any friction
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Tears are meant for preventing bacterial infection with
its enzyme (lysozyme)
Without tears,
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Eye cannot be washed of dust / irritants / pollutants
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Eye will become dry soon and get mutilated
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Lids will get stuck with eyes and lids will not be able
to close / move freely to protect eye
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Bacterial infections occur often to cause recurrent
conjunctivitis
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CIRCUMSTANCE WHERE TEARS OVERFLOW
Eye is a complex sensitive structure
which is less understood even with medical advancement. Tears can stream more
either naturally as a reflex from irritants or through induction from infection
or disease (pathological) or sometimes, also from emotions.
Natural or physiological
As a protective mechanism, when any irritant, heavy wind, smoke, dust,
etc., is blown to / through eyes, tears stream down more to wash away the
irritants, foreign substances or to avoid dryness. This is a
reflex mechanism i.e. eye need not get permission from brain to do this.
Onion tears in cooks are good example for this type of tears. Same thing can
happen due to sensitiveness to bright light. It can also occur during sneezing
or with extreme excitement of laughter where facial muscles get tightened to
compress the lachrymal gland.
Pathological
Violent cough, wheezing, nasal
block, nasal allergy (allergic rhinitis – allergic sneezing), nasal or eye
infection / inflammation, nervous disorders (bel’s palsy) etc., can cause flow
of tears over the cheeks.
Emotional
Sobbing, crying, joy, etc. Burning / boiling heart can be visualised
through tears with redness of the eye.
COLOUR OF TEARS
Colourless like water
NATURE OF TEARS – Tears mainly consist of watery secretion of
lachrymal gland. They also contain oil and mucous secreted from small mucous
glands present at the edges of eye lids. These three substances form a triple
coat layer (the inner mucus coat, middle water coat and outer oil coat) on eye
to prevent dryness and easy evaporation of secretions.
COMPOSITION OF TEARS
Tears’ pH is slightly alkaline, i.e.
sour in taste. They contain water, mucous, sodium, potassium, manganese, enzyme
lysozyme, glucose, lipids, etc. Research scholars can make difference between
emotional tears and irritant induced tears with protein concentration and
manganese concentration.
NATURE OF FLOW
Lachrymal glands located on either side of the eyes just above the outer angle
(canthus) secretes tears. Usually blinking spreads tears / moisture evenly over
the eye as in mopping. From the secreting place, it flows / crosses the cornea
due to blinking (the process of wiping by the eyelids) to reach the inner
canthus to enter the punctum (opening of duct) or lachrymal duct to reach the
nose on either side. Further, tears have been used for humidification of our
breathing air to avoid drying up of lungs.
Tears usually roll down through the inner canthus, according to the
position of the eye, movement of eyes and gravitational force but when air
blows directly in the face, tears will moved to outer canthus by the force of
air to roll away / out. Likewise, when there is any obstruction or inflammation
in the punctum or lachrymal ducts, tears stream out to roll on… roll on… over
the cheeks.
EYE CARE FOR PREVENTING DRYNESS, INFECTION & TEARS OVERFLOW – For proper vision, eye care is very essential. Naturally, the
eyelashes and eyelids usually prevent the entry of dust and from injuries.
Eyes’ moisture needs to be maintained throughout the day / life. Tears provide
it. In addition, we should follow:
Do’s
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Always keep eyes clean
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Wash eyes with cool water every morning and after every
eye strain
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Wear cooling glasses in bright sunlight and while driving
motorcycle
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Sleep at least 6 hours per day
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Treat cold, nasal allergy / complaints accordingly and
immediately
Avoid
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Chemical fumes, smoke
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Using strong soaps on the face
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Using strong shampoos for the hair
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Direct air / wind flow into eye
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Touching or squeezing eyes with hand
Problems in tearing – Either overflow or decreased secretion disturbs
one’s comfortable / clear vision. Usually, dryness causes more problem than
overflow.
Homeopathic Medicines should be taken under the advice and diagnosis of a
qualified Homeopath.
for
new hope
Dr. S. Chidambaranathan, BHMS, MD (Homeo)
Laxmi Homeo Clinic
24 E. New Mahalipatti Road
Madurai, TN 625 001
India
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healthcare advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of
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