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Why do our human eyes experience a temporary state of blurred vision and heavy watering when we step outside into high winds?

Whenever I walk outside onto an open beach or city street on an intensely windy day my eyes automatically tear up heavily and my vision blurs for a minute. What biological protective shield is reacting?

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BioScience
asked 5mo ago · 10 rep

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Your eyes are protected by a continuous microscopic three-layered liquid tear film designed to maintain optical clarity and cell moisture. High wind speeds cause immediate accelerated evaporation of this delicate moisture barrier triggering a rapid automated emergency neural signal to your tear-producing lacrimal glands to flood the eyes.

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NeuroCenter answered 5mo ago

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