You should see a doctor if you are

uncertain what is causing your

symptoms and the symptoms do Stye and

Treatment for allergic not settle within a few days. Also,

see a doctor urgently if any of the following occur: Patient education leaflet General measures  Symptoms change (for

 Try not to rub your eyes, example, light starts to hurt

as this can increase the your eyes).

irritation.  You have in the eye

 Bathing the eyes with a flannel (mild soreness rather than

soaked in cold water or with an pain is usual with over-the-counter 'eye bath' may ). ease symptoms.  Your vision is reduced.

 Avoid the cause of the The eye becomes very red - in allergy, if possible. For example, particular, if it is on one side only close windows, drive with windows shut and internal air circulation on in your car, and by wear wrap-around sunglasses when out, Use glasses while riding a two wheeler. Contact Us:  Change of environment- some Sanjeevani Eye Hospital people are more comfortable 1st floor, Vrindavan, away from present environment. Salasar CHS, Shifting out, usually to drier environment, helps in some Opp. Maxus Mall, extreme cases. Bhayendar West Eye drops that reduce the allergic Thane- 401101 reaction are often prescribed. Tel: 022-28162222/ 28172222 Tablets may also be prescribed, +91 9004672732 and injections have been used in e-mail- the past. [email protected]

Are there any possible Eye drops usually work well. complications? You need to use them regularly to keep symptoms away until can be unpleasant, but complications are the cause of the allergy goes. rare. Some people find one product works better than another. Very severe allergic conjunctivitis can occasionally cause inflammation Therefore, if the first does not and ulceration of the work so well, a switch to Allergic conjunctivitis causes red, (). Some permanent loss of another may help. If your watery, itchy or gritty eyes. It does vision may occur if these are left are very swollen, it not affect vision. The most common untreated. may take several days for the cause is an allergy to pollen in the Frequent eye rubbing is known to be drops to ease symptoms fully. hay fever season. Other causes are associated with a condition called house dust mite, pollutants in air, . cosmetics, and problems with contact lenses. Eye drops usually ease symptoms. What are the symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis?  Both eyes are usually affected What causes allergic  Eyes become red conjunctivitis? Allergy means that the immune  Eyes water more than usual system overreacts to something to which it has become sensitive.  The eyes are usually itchy and Symptoms of increased immune gritty. activity include redness,  A burning feeling may occur, wateriness, itching and sticky ropy although the eyes are not discharge. These are part of the usually painful. body's defense mechanism to things it sees as foreign and  The eyelids tend to swell. harmful.  There may be mucoid discharge at the corner of eye lids.