How come our tears taste salty but don’t hurt our eyes but actual saltwater (like in the ocean) does?

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How come our tears taste salty but don’t hurt our eyes but actual saltwater (like in the ocean) does?

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Saltwater has more salt than tears. If you drop your eyes with the same concentration of salt as tears it won’t sting. If it’s lower or higher it’ll be uncomfortable.

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