Notes and References. 1  U.S. Senate: Reference Home > Glossary > Christmas tree bill. 2  Lardner, George (1966) The Day Congress Played Santa: A Look at the Christmas Tree Bill, Washington Post, 25 December, p. A1, A10. 3  Shribman, David (1983) It Began as a Rather Ordinary Piece of Legislation, New York Times, 9 November, p. A22.
When the individual is awake, blinking of the eyelid causes rheum to be washed away with tears via the nasolacrimal duct. The absence of this action during sleep, however, results in a small amount of dry rheum accumulating in corners of the eye, most notably in children.
Hay Fever. The most common cause of swollen eyes is an allergic reaction to airborne pollen, commonly known as hay fever.. Different types of pollen affect different people, meaning that individuals can react differently to the same environment.ay Fever. The most common cause of swollen eyes is an allergic reaction to airborne pollen, commonly known as hay fever.. Different types of pollen affect different people, meaning that individuals can react differently to the same environment.