long-term stress. It is commonly found in elevated levels in the blood under very stressful conditions. Patients in burn-rehab hospitals have high levels of cortisol, as do those who are clinically depressed. It is the main substance you and your nervous system: How stress affects your body Continued on page two
Symptoms & Signs. Tearing is a normal function of the eye. Excessive tearing, or teary eyes that are not from normal crying, can be a sign of an underlying health condition or disease. The tears of the eye come from the tear gland, called the lacrimal gland, which is located above the outer eye. Tears are composed of water, oil, and antibodies.
One of the major causes of watery eyes is chronic dry eyes. This is because, in the state of over-dryness, your brain is signaling your eyes to produce âreflexâ tears, the tears you cry with. Reflex tears are of a different consistency and quantity than the basal tears which normally coat the cornea.