A humidifier or special eye drops can help, though surgery may be needed for more serious cases. Tearing , or having too many tears, can come from being sensitive to light, wind or temperature change. Protecting your eyes by wearing sunglasses sometimes solves the problem. Serious problems may be the result of an infection or blocked tear duct. Eye diseases and disorders in older people may include cataracts, glaucoma, retinal disorders, corneal diseases, and temporal arteritis.
Cataracts are cloudy areas in part or all of the eye lens.
If they become large or thick, they can usually be removed by surgery. Glaucoma results from too much fluid pressure inside the eye and can lead to vision loss. Treatment may be include prescription eye drops, oral medications or surgery. Retinal disorders include age related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and retinal detachment. Macular degeneration can ruin sharp vision needed to see objects clearly and to do common tasks.