Ever notice those reddish brown stains that are visible around the inner corners of your dog's eyes? They are known as tear stains and, on dogs with light-colored fur, they can be quite noticeable.

All three judges rewarded Brown, who was wiping tears from her eyes, with a ticket to Hollywood. Perry predicted that she’ll make it to the Top 24.

Psychologist Teri Rumpf, 55, of Newton, Mass., says sometimes her eyes become so dry that “you can’t open your eye because the lid sticks to the cornea,” she says. “You kind of pry it open ...