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Bookmark or Share- All About Emotional Tears - American Academy of OphthalmologyWe have three distinct types of tears: basal tears, reflex tears and emotional tears. Most researchers believe that emotional tears—triggered by strong feelings such as joy and sadness—are unique to humans.
- Why Do We Cry? The Truth Behind Your Tears - Cleveland Clinic Health ...Your eyes create three different kinds of tears to provoke an emotional response, keep your eyes clean and prevent infection. Wonder why you might be crying more — or less — than other people?
- The Composition of Tears and Their Role in Eye HealthTears are made of mucus, water, and oil, and each component plays a role in the eye. Mucus coats the surface of the eye and helps bind the tear layer to the eye. Without a healthy mucus layer, dry spots may form on the cornea , the clear, dome-like structure on the front of the eye.
- What Are Tears Made Of and Why Do They Happen? 17 Facts - HealthlineWhat you might not realize is that tears contain a lot more than just that — and that they serve some very diverse purposes! Let’s take a look at what tears are, how they work, and some...
- Tear System (Lacrimal Apparatus): Function and Anatomy - Cleveland ClinicTears are created in lacrimal glands in the upper outside corners of your eyes. They’re mostly salt and water. This fluid moves across your eyes as you blink and is mixed with oil from your meibomian glands to form your tears.
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