Spring hay fever means different symptoms for different people -- some people experience sneezing and runny noses, while others get nasal congestion and the sniffles. But for some people, the tree and grass pollen in the air this time of year can primarily affect their eyes. While a large number of people with hay fever have some amount of eye allergies, certain people have mainly symptoms of red and itchy eyes, called allergic conjunctivitis.
Allergic conjunctivitis is usually a mild disease that can be easily treated. However, other forms of eye allergies can be dangerous enough to threaten eyesight. Vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC), for example, typically affects young children in the spring, and causes severe sensitivity to light and severe itching. Atopic keratoconjunctivitis (AKC), affects adults with a history of atopic dermatitis and can cause infections in and around the eyelids (blepharitis). Both VKC and AKC require the care of an allergist and an ophthalmologist (eye doctor) since both conditions can result in ulcers of the eyes and threaten eyesight.
If you suffer from eye allergies, check with your doctor about seeing an allergist or ophthalmologist. Find out more about what form of eye allergies you have, and the treatments available.
Read more:
- Treatment of Allergic Conjunctivitis
- VKC
- AKC
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