Spring is coming, and with it, beautiful and lovely flowers! While they bring joy to some, for others, they are synonymous with irritation, dryness, or ocular allergies.
- What is an ocular allergy?
An ocular allergy is an abnormal reaction that occurs in the eye upon contact with a substance, often foreign. It is an excessive reaction, so much so that it is referred to as "hypersensitivity", but be aware that it is only a temporary allergy that usually occurs in the spring.
- What causes this allergy?
The most common cases are due to pollen, dust, and mold present in the air and carried by the wind; this is why the allergic phenomenon primarily occurs in spring when flowers and trees bloom.
- What are the signs of this allergy?
The signs of this allergy are:
- swollen eyes
- itchy eyes
- watery eyes
- Some advice...
- Close your home's windows.
- Use humidifiers or air conditioners.
- Wash your hands regularly and dry them with a cloth towel.
- As soon as you get home, take a shower and change your clothes because pollen gets everywhere!
- Wear your reading glasses or sunglasses to protect yourself from pollen, or safety glasses with or without correction for people working outdoors.
- Do not go near parks and flower gardens (avoid flowering trees).
- What about contact lens wearers?
If you wear contact lenses, it is very important to follow the cleaning instructions recommended by your optician to avoid all kinds of risks. Indeed, an eye wearing lenses is more sensitive to redness and ocular irritation.
- Alternate the use of contact lenses with reading glasses.
- Wear sunglasses over your lenses as often as possible.
- Avoid TOUCHING or RUBBING your eyelids with your hands.
- Do not apply makeup in your eye.
- Do not wear lenses other than those prescribed by your optician.
- If your eyes itch, remove your lenses immediately.
