My eyes are very watery during the winter. What could be the cause of this?

Harsh weather conditions, such as wind and cold, can often be a cause of watery eyes. These conditions actually dry out the eyes and so more tears are produced to compensate for this. The result is overly watery eyes, as you yourself experience.

Cold weather also causes tears to evaporate more quickly and this can be a contributing factor in dry eyes.

Furthermore, if there is snow in your area, then the sun can reflect off this, again contributing to watery eyes.

I would recommend trying some moisturising eye drops to help deal with this problem. This stops the eyes from drying out. This is helpful because, as I've explained, dry eyes can actually be at the root of watery eyes!

Other than this, some eye protection, such as sunglasses, could prove helpful.

If you'd like more information on watery eyes in winter, plus some additional tips to manage the problem, check out our blog below:

Is the winter weather causing your watery eyes?