Eye Allergies - Relief from those Itchy Red Eyes Fast!

Are you tired of watering, itchy, red eyes? Are you one of the 27 million Americans who suffer from eye allergies? Restore your peepers to their former snow-white glory! Fast relief is at hand.

There are 2 main types of eye allergies. However, both are set off by the same physical response. The eye comes in to contact with something that it detects as an allergen and the body’s immune system then floods the eye with histamines to fight it off. The mast cells that produce these histamines are concentrated in large numbers in the eyes. The histamines produce the redness, swelling, itchiness, burning sensation, mucus, blurring of vision, and watering symptoms. Usually both eyes will be affected.

Most eye allergy sufferers present with their allergies before the age of 30, and the majority also suffer from dermatitis and hay fever as well. Since the eye has no filtration system, it is relatively easy for your eyeballs to regularly have these allergens landing directly on them.

Eye allergies are categorized by the length of time the sufferer has the symptoms.

Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis (SAC) is commonly triggered by the summer grass pollens or tree pollens in spring and also by weeds. As the title suggests, this allergy tends to be short term and most sufferers find their symptoms abate in winter. Other irritants like perfumes, cigarette smoke and diesel fumes can also produce similar short-term symptoms but these are not true allergies.

Perennial Allergic Conjunctivitis (PAC) is a year round condition that is generally caused by indoor allergens. The main culprits are usually pet hair, dust, and cockroaches.

Relief of Eye Allergies

Apart from avoiding the eye allergens, which can be logistically impossible, the best relief for your eye allergies is Claritin eye drops. Eye drops are usually free from side effects, and as they are placed straight into the inflamed area, work very effectively. Indeed, some eye drops when used appropriately, can actually suppress the allergy before it starts.

For further information on the best drops for your eye allergies, we recommend this site.