Allergic conjunctivitis, is cause by the conjunctiva or membrane covering the eyeball coming into contact with an allergen, such as dust mites, pollen, or mold spores, causing red, itchy, and tearful eyes. If there is a lack of proper and appropriate care, allergic, itching and rubbing of the eyes can lead to stye, corneal ulcers, infection, corneal deformity, discoloration of the skin around the eyes, and wrinkles from rubbing the eyes, which can cause unexpected abnormalities.
Typically, allergic conjunctivitis symptoms include itchy, สมัครสมาชิก UFABET วันนี้ รับเครดิตฟรีทุกวัน, burning eyes, tearing, redness and swelling of the eyelids and conjunctiva, usually on both sides. It can occur together with upper respiratory symptoms in up to 30% of cases.
- Itchy eyes are an important symptom and if infected, it will be a burning pain.
- Tears are clear. If infected, they become mucus or pus, often causing inflammation of the eyelids.
- Other symptoms include red eyes, clear eye mucus, photophobia, swollen eyelids, and eye irritation.
- The patient has a family history of allergies.
Allergic conjunctivitis or allergic conjunctivitis is cause by the body’s defense mechanism in response to a threat, stimulating the body to release histamine to fight off foreign substances, such as:
- Pollen from flowers, grasses and trees
- Animal flakes
- Fungi
- Dust mites, dust from air pollution and cigarette smoke
- Certain medications, eye drops, or contact lens solutions
- Chemicals such as perfumes, detergents, cosmetics
To prevent allergic conjunctivitis, the most effective way is to reduce your exposure to external triggers. Although this may be difficult, the following measures may help.
- Use unscented soap or detergent.
- Clean and vacuum the house to reduce the accumulation of allergens.
- Reduce the use of carpets, dolls, curtains, and fabric furniture because they are sources of allergens.
- Install air purifier
In cases where patients have frequent allergic eye infections, it may cause chronic conjunctivitis due to frequent itchy and irritated eyes, which requires treatment by eye drops. When eye drops using steroids are use regularly for a long period of time, it increases the risk of developing glaucoma.