Health Tip: What's Behind My Watery Eyes?

By Diana Kohnle
Wednesday, November 17, 2010

(HealthDay News) -- What's making your eyes puffy, red and watery?

The Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center says these common airborne particles can trigger those annoying symptoms:

• Dust.
• Dander from pets and other animals.
• Fungi spores.
• Pollen.
• Non-allergenic irritants, such as air pollution and tobacco smoke.