Are Your Eyes Ready For Spring? Here are 10 Ways How!
Spring is here with its sunshine, flowers, and unfortunately, pollen and allergies. Recent estimates suggest that 15-25% of the population, roughly between 50 -85 million Americans, suffer from allergic conjunctivitis or some form of ocular allergy.
Most common symptoms of ocular allergies are:
- Itchy eyes and nose
- Watery eye discharges
- Burning eye sensations
- Redness
- Puffy eyelids or dark circles under the eyes
Certain eye infections can also cause these symptoms, so it is imperative to get your eyes checked by an eye doctor Laguna Niguel.
Here are 10 ways to make your eyes spring-ready:
- Avoid self-medication as some antihistamines can make you feel sleepy. Talk to your doctor that way she can prescribe a non-drowsy type of medicine.
- It is also important that you stay indoors as much as you can when the pollen count is very high.
- Most allergens are airborne, so you can’t always avoid them. However, you can wear your glasses or sunglasses when you are outdoors to minimize the number of allergens going in your eyes.
- Try not to rub your eyes which will make the symptoms worse or even cause infections in your eyes. Wash your face instead with running water.
- Reduce exposure to dust mites or animal dander. Always wash your hands after handling animals.
- Wash your pillow cases and sheets frequently with hot water.
- Keep your air conditioning units clean, and always ensure that the windows closed. Using an air purifier can also help.
- Keep your carpets clean. Also, check at spaces where dust normally settles like shelves and vents.
- Allergens often collect on your hair so wash it after being outside.
- Bring out and use the vacuum twice weekly as it can pick up pollen, mold, and dust that were trapped at the nooks and crannies of your house.
OTC or over the counter medications, like allergy drops are readily available for you but often offer short-term answers to your allergic symptoms.
You should see your Laguna Niguel eye doctor, Asuman Unal OD at Today’s Vision Optometry, to determine the specific type of allergy you have, to assess the severity of your condition, and to figure out the most effective treatment for you. Don’t suffer from allergies. Call us at 949-716-3937 now.