How to protect your eyes if you are allergic

Allergy is a protective reaction of the body to the allergen.

Allergic call a man who in a special way responds to a substance to which it is sensitive.

Eye drops if you are allergic to pollen protect them from irritation and inflammation.

Painful inflammation

Eye Allergy underlies allergic conjunctivitis (tick bites, pollen of grass or trees, fur and scales animals, mold). Very often, people manifest such symptoms as rhinitis, asthma or itching that indicate a predisposition to allergies. In most cases, allergic conjunctivitis is not dangerous, but can be complicated by corneal damage.

There are several types of conjunctivitis, the most common acute seasonal conjunctivitis. Most often seen in the spring because of pollen Allergy. Allergy is accompanied by sneezing, runny nose, stuffy nose, and sometimes asthma, cough and itching.

Allergic conjunctivitis may cause:

itching and stinging of the eye;
redness of the eyes;
abundant watering;
swelling of the eyelids and swelling of the “protein” of the eye;
anomalies on century.

The manifestation of these symptoms should immediately consult a doctor. Consultation of the ophthalmologist will make a profound examination of the eyes and to detect possible complications.

Treatment

For allergic conjunctivitis, avoid rubbing your eyes with your hands, regularly rinse the eye with saline. In any case, do not use eye drops without the advice of a doctor.

Preventive treatment may be the avoidance of contact with the allergen (try not to leave the country, do not mow the lawn, do not engage in the cultivation of flowers).

Antihistamine or decongestant eye drops can ease the symptoms, but not cure allergies. In more serious cases, corticosteroid eye drops can be effective, but not long to apply. These drugs may be used only under a doctor’s supervision, as it can worsen the infection and lead to loss of vision in case of ocular herpes.

For Allergy treatment it is necessary to regularly wash the eyes with special preparations without preservatives.

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