Spring is here, and with it, beautiful flowers! These bloom with delight for some, but for others, they can cause irritation, dryness, or eye allergies.
- What is an eye allergy?
An eye allergy is an abnormal reaction that occurs in the eye, often upon contact with a foreign substance. It is an excessive reaction, so much so that we speak of "hypersensitivity," but be careful, it is only a temporary allergy that generally occurs in the spring.
- What causes this allergy?
The most common cases are due to pollen, dust, and mold present in the air and carried by the wind; this is why the allergic phenomenon mainly occurs in spring when flowers and trees are in bloom.
- What are the signs of this allergy?
The signs of this allergy are:
- swollen eyes
- itchy eyes
- crying eyes
- Some advice...
- Close the windows of your home.
- Use humidifiers or air conditioners.
- Wash your hands regularly and dry them with a cloth towel.
- As soon as you get home, take a shower and change your clothes because pollen gets everywhere!
- Wear your prescription glasses or sunglasses to protect yourself from pollen or protective glasses with or without prescription for people working outdoors.
- Do not approach parks and flower gardens (avoid trees in bloom).
- And for contact lens wearers?
If you wear contact lenses. It is very important to follow the cleaning instructions recommended by your optician to avoid all kinds of risks. Indeed, an eye wearing contact lenses is more sensitive to redness and eye irritation .
- Alternate the use of lenses with prescription glasses .
- Wear sunglasses over your lenses as often as possible.
- Avoid TOUCHING or RUBBING your eyelids with your hands.
- Do not wear makeup in the eye.
- Do not wear any lenses other than those prescribed by your optician.
- If your eyes itch, remove the lenses immediately.