Spring is the time of flowering and renewal of nature. But not everyone can enjoy this wonderful time of the year. And some, on the contrary, do not like it when everything blooms. This is because spring is also a period of allergies, when many suffer from watery eyes, itching and redness of the eyes. To relieve such symptoms, first of all, eye drops with anti-edema and vasoconstrictor effects are required.
At the heart of the allergic reaction of the eye (allergic conjunctivitis) is the increased sensitivity of the body to environmental factors, which are most pronounced in the spring. Allergies can be caused by many substances, but the most common culprits are the simplest ones, for which pay attention until a direct connection is established between them and unpleasant signs diseases. The main allergens are pollen from trees, flowers and grasses, dust particles and smoke. In addition, many people experience a painful reaction to increased ultraviolet radiation in the spring. The first signs: redness of the eyes, a feeling of heaviness in the eyes, constant itching and swelling of the eyelids. And with prolonged walks in sunny weather, lacrimation, photophobia and unbearable itching of the eyes appear.
Safronova Alina Gennadievna, ophthalmologist, Medical Center of the General Staff of the RF Armed Forces:
«With allergic conjunctivitis, you always want to rub your eyelids, with such actions the effect will be insignificant, and a high risk of infection in the eyes is added. It is possible to significantly alleviate the condition by instilling Montevizin drops, which relieve redness and swelling of the mucous membrane of the eye. When a painful reaction to daylight is observed, it is necessary to protect the eyes with dark glasses. If a person wears contact lenses and has allergic conjunctivitis, then they should be abandoned for the duration of treatment. To avoid contact with a potential or known allergen, air filters and sealed windows and doors should be installed in the room. When you go outside, pollen, dust and smoke can get into your eyes. When the contact of the allergen and the mucous membranes of the eyes has occurred, they must be thoroughly rinsed».
If there is a tendency to spring allergic conjunctivitis, at the first signs of flowering, you need to make it a rule to change clothes more often and take a shower, free rooms from dust collectors - pile floor coverings, rugs, carpets, heavy curtains and curtains, as well as regularly wash floors and wipe objects everyday life. If there are books and magazines, they are best kept in closed cabinets. The kitchen is the most visited place in the house, moreover, something is constantly being prepared in it, so dust and dirt collects in it very quickly. Helps to solve the problem with the accumulation of allergens, the hood and daily wet dressing with non-aggressive disinfectants. Rejection of bad habits, first of all, smoking, will significantly reduce the risk of developing vernal conjunctivitis.
Diet is of great importance for allergies. Thanks to a balanced diet, you can reduce the manifestations of the disease and quickly remove allergens and reaction products. Green fruits and vegetables, barley, potatoes, oats, rice, rye and turkey meat are the main helpers of people with allergies. It is also advisable to exclude the consumption of hot spices, alcohol, energy drinks, carbonated drinks. These simple tips will help you avoid the appearance of allergic conjunctivitis or reduce its symptoms, meet and spend the spring without vision problems.
