There's more than one type of tear. Not all tears are created equal. The second type of tears, called reflex tears, form to protect the eyes from irritants, such as wind, smoke or onions. And there's some evidence to suggest that these two kinds of tears are chemically different from each other.
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Dana Elcar, 77; Veteran Actor Lost His Sight But Kept His Focus on Performing. Dana Elcar, whose struggle with glaucoma and blindness was written into the character he was best known for portraying -- Peter Thornton on ABC's MacGyver -- has died. He was 77. Elcar died of complications from pneumonia Monday at Community Memorial Hospital in Ventura, his family announced.