Eyes Allergy

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What do you know about the eyes allergy?

Eye allergies is an inflammatory reaction of the conjunctiva, or the outer lining of the eye to particles, in the environment, otherwise known as allergens.

Common Allergens

Some common allergens are dust, animal dander, medications, and pollen, especially during the spring and fall.

Why do we get allergy symptoms?

Allergy symptoms are a result of the body's immune response to certain allergens due to a release of inflammatory chemicals such as histamine..

If you have allergy symptoms, it is important to know what allergens you are sensitive to so you can avoid these.

Seasonal Allergies

Seasonal allergies, an allergy to pollen, will usually present with a runny nose, sneezing, cough, and sinus headaches.

Atopy

If your symptoms seem to last all year and are associated with eczema, asthma, and food allergies, you might have atopy, a genetic tendency to develop allergies.

It would be best to address your issues with your doctor, who may refer you to a dermatologist, ophthalmologist, or other specialists depending on your symptoms.

Reaction to Specific Allergen

Many makeup products contain preservatives to maintain shelf-life, fragrances, solvents, or ingredients that should not be applied around the sensitive eye area.

Allergy to Preservatives in Eye Drops

Most eye drops in bottles have preservatives and especially with chronic long-term use of drops, your eyes can develop an allergy to preservatives.

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Have you ever encounter the eyes allergy?

I had twice conjunctivitis. I treated it with OCT eye drops and saline water splash.

My favorite drop is an antihistamine as well as a mast cell stabilizer that not only helps with itching but works to prevent further release of histamine.

How can you cure the eyes allergy?

Treatment #1

The first treatment you can try are over-the-counter preservative-free artificial tears. These tears will help wash out allergens, and if you put these tears in the fridge and then you put them in your eye, they will feel amazing.

Treatment #2

Use an air filter and if you still do not know what you are allergic to, you might need to get an allergy test. This test, which is otherwise known as a skin prick test, will check for immediate allergic reactions to the most common allergens and will help you find out which substances you need to avoid.

An over-the-counter treatment you can try are antihistamine eye drops.

If you are sensitive or allergic to preservatives, Alaway has a preservative-free formulation that I like to recommend as well.

Treatment #4

If you have other allergy symptoms, a systemic medication like an oral antihistamine will also help with your eye symptoms.

Some medications can cause drowsiness so take these with caution, and a common side effect of antihistamines are dry eyes.

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Treatment #5 (When To See Your Doctor)

Finally, if your allergy symptoms do not go away, you might need to go to your eye doctor to confirm the diagnosis and consider prescription treatment.

Steroids work at every phase of the inflammatory cascade and are the most effective treatment for allergic reactions, but your eyes need to be monitored as long-term use of steroids will accelerate cataracts and may cause higher eye pressures that must be addressed to avoid long-term complications.

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