Have Irritation And Itching In Eyes. Tear Comes When Eyes Are Strained. Advise?
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Itching and irritation in the eyes are seen in a host of eye related problems. Commonest among them are ocular allergies and dry eye.
In a person with a tendency to ocular allergies, the following are often present: History or tendency to dust allergies, discomfort in the presence of chemicals like paint.
Seasonal rhinitis or a runny nose and frequent respiratory tract infections.
Sitting in front of the laptop for long periods especially in an air conditioned environment causes what is called Computer Vision Syndrome where there is eye strain, redness, burning and blurred vision with a dry sensation of the eyes.
Treatment involves:
Resting the eyes for 3 to 4 minutes every hour by shutting the eyes.
Using lubricating eye drops 3 times a day in both eyes.
Having an eye test to check for any spectacle number or a change in glasses.
Using cold compresses on the eyes at night for a few days.
If the itching is allergic in nature, try improving your immunity with vitamin C tablets for a month and start anti inflammatory eye drops to reduce symptoms.
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If an anti inflammatory eye drop is needed, a preparation containing Ketorolac has the desired effect used for a period of 5 days.
The lubricating eye drops need to be used for at least 2 weeks for benefit.
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