Itchy Eyes

The most common symptoms of seasonal allergies is itchy watery eyes. Allergens such as pollen, dust or pet dander travel through the air which comes in contact with your nose and eyes first. The release of histamine from your body causes your eyes to be watery, itchy, red and sometimes swollen. That's why it is advisable to take antihistamine meds to serve as a shield to keep your seasonal allergies more manageable. Here a a few tips to soothe those itchy eye allergies. Do not rub your eyes. You may want to rub your eyes to find relief but the release of histamine only makes the itching worse. Damp your eyes. Get a cold washcloth or paper towel and put it over your eyes for about 10 minutes when they feel irritated. Wear sunglasses when you are outside. My eye doctor told me that it so important to protect your eyes not just from the sun but also from those allergens that are in the air. Use eye drops. Eye drops really does soothe those itchy eyes. You can purchase eyes drops over the counter or get a prescription. The OTC eye drops of course will be less expensive and the prescription eyes drops will have a stronger dose. There is one that's is called Zaditor that is OTC but it's prescription strength. ( see their ad on the right side of this site for more information). Zaditor lasts up to 12 hours with only one drop and its safe for children as young as 3 years old. Most OTC eyes drops only provide short term relief for 4-6 hours. However Visine has one called Visine-A which is cheaper than the Zaditor. Its combine with an antihistamine and red reliever.