Some experience eye redness with continuous itching, often with the arrival of spring and summer. Eye sensitivity is an eye backlash towards exposure to an irritant, like dust or fumes. Thus, allergies are considered a type of body defense against any foreign body. When exposed to the eye, the immune system releases a set of anti-allergens that eventually cause eye allergies.
Eye sensitivity can occur at any time and anywhere, but the likelihood and chances of infection increase at certain times of the year when irritants and allergens abound, such as spring, autumn, and summer.
Eye allergies may also be caused by other factors such as cosmetics, especially those used in the eyes, and some medications whose side effects include allergies.
Symptoms
Itching and burning
Redness of the eyes and swelling of the eyelids
Blurry or blurry vision
Sensitivity to light
Dry Eye Sensation
Increased tear secretion
Reasons
Air allergens such as dust, pollen, animal dander, and smoke
Sunshine and high temperatures
Some types of eye cosmetics
Prevention
Avoid being outside too much, especially in open spaces, especially parks to avoid exposure to dust and pollen spread in the air
Reduce your use of contact lenses and if you wear them, ensure that you don’t use them for a long time and clean them regularly with their cleaning solution
If you have a pet at home. You should avoid touching it especially if you are a person who is vulnerable to allergies easily
Wipe the floors with water and avoid sweeping them because it exposes you to a lot of dust.
Avoid high temperatures or make sure to be in places with air conditioning
Put cold water compresses on the eye several times a day
Stay out of the sun, and be careful to wear sunglasses
Avoid makeup types that cause eye allergies
Avoid rubbing your eye when feeling itchy and wash your hands thoroughly before touching the eye
Treatment
Some simple household methods can help reduce this eye swelling by using cold compresses
In case of normal symptoms of eye allergies, the ophthalmologist should be approached to classify the type of allergy and appropriate treatment. such as the use of antihistamines to relieve itchy sensations and reduce tears as well as cortisone drops for difficult cases
Eye allergy complications
Eye allergy complications do not often lead to serious complications and do not permanently affect the eyesight, as their effect is temporary only during the period of infection during which the patient may suffer from blurry or blurred vision as a result of eye infections
But in other cases, the patient can develop some complications as a result of eye allergies such as conjunctivitis, and cornitis.
