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Seasonal
eye allergies can range from mild to severe and may occur
with a full package of respiratory allergy symptoms. Pollen,
dust, pet hairs & smoke, environmental pollution are the
most common causes for chronic and seasonal allergies that
affect about 26 million Americans. Milder symptoms may affect
as many as 40 million more. Eye allergy symptoms may include
itching, tearing, red or pink eyes, increase sensitivity to
bright light, eye lid swelling.
It
may be best to see an eye specialist to determine if that’s
really the problem. Itchy, burning eyes may be result of other
conditions, such as dry eyes or a chronic inflammation of
the eyelid.
Vernal
keratoconjuntivitis (vernal catarrh)
Recurrent,
bilateral, external, ocular inflammation affecting mostly
young males. Common in warm dry climates. Patient feels intense
ocular itching, excessive tearing, burning and foreign body
sensation & photophobia. The corneal involvement may range
from superficial punctuate keratopathy to macroerosions or
shield like ulcers.
Atopic
keratoconjuntivitis
a
rare but serious disease typically affecting patients with
Atopic dermatitis, hay fever, asthma & migraine. Clinical
features are similar to vernal keratoconjuntivitis, yet more
chronic and severe. May cause visual impairment due to keratopathy.
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