Are your eyes red and itchy during the peak season of spring pollen? Beware of allergic conjunctivitis!

Do your eyes turn red and tear up when the spring breeze blows? Do your eyes itch so badly that you can't stop rubbing them? This may be the cause of the spring "eye assassin" - allergic conjunctivitis. Learn how to deal with "itchy to the point of collapse" eye diseases in this article, and don't let allergies steal your bright spring days.

Dr. Liang Weiyan from Tianjin University Aier Eye Hospital said that allergic conjunctivitis is a hypersensitivity disease caused by contact of the eyes with allergens in the air (such as pollen, dust mites, etc.).

Typical symptoms:

Eyes are extremely itchy and rubbing them does not relieve them;

Red eyes, swollen eyelids, watery discharge;

Tearing, photophobia, burning sensation;

There may be thick discharge in the morning;

Some patients may experience symptoms of allergic rhinitis such as nasal itching and sneezing.

The "culprit" of the high incidence of allergic conjunctivitis in spring

pollen

Spring is the season when plant pollen is actively spread. Pollen particles float in the air and can easily enter the eyes and cause allergic reactions.

Dust mites

Dust mites, animal dander and mold are also common allergens. Especially in warm and humid environments, dust mites reproduce quickly and may aggravate the symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis.

Guidelines for the emergency management of allergic conjunctivitis

Absolutely taboo

Rubbing your eyes frantically (may scratch your cornea!)

Rinse with tap water (impurities may cause infection!)

Buy hormonal eye drops on your own (may cause glaucoma!)

Correct Operation

Physical isolation: Wear sealed anti-pollen goggles when going out

Cold compress for calming: Cold compress for eyes

Seek medical attention promptly: Symptomatic treatment by a doctor

In fact, some people still have some misunderstandings, such as "applying popular online eye drops can relieve itching", which actually contains vasoconstrictors and may cause dependence; for example, "don't worry about itching every year", which may actually progress to chronic conjunctivitis or even corneal ulcers. Once you experience symptoms such as sudden loss of vision, severe eye pain, extremely itchy eyes, and yellow-green discharge (beware of bacterial infection!), you must seek medical treatment in time for symptomatic treatment.