The symptoms of eye allergy - like redness, itchiness, swelling, watering, burning, paining, etc. Whatever foreign material causes this kind of an allergy to occur is called an allergen. These allergens can be anything that comes in contact with your eyes and causes trouble. They cause some of the eye cells (known as the Mast cells) to release a chemical called histamine, or other substances that cause the blood vessels in the eyes to swell and get irritated.
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Some additional suggestions:
!) When eyes are extremely irritated, try using cold black tea compresses to soothe them. (It's my last resort when nothing else works for my eyes.)
2) Try using stye ointment on your inner eyelids to soothe/protect them.
3) Use petroleum jelly to coat your eyelid and surround area ON TOP - to protect/soothe the area.
4) Also use a dab of witch hazel beneath eye to reduce swelling - then apply eyecream.
5) Don't use mascara or eye makekup until eye irritation subsides. Wear tinted glasses?
6) Get Similasan allergy eye drops to use frequently (besides the allergy eyedrops used only 2/3 times daily). Also can use old-fashioned Murine frequently to wash out eyes.
7) Try homeopathic remedies in addition to your allergy meds.
(See my frugal blog at www.myfrugallife.com/blog_pamphyila.html)
Pam, thanks for the additional suggestions. I like most of them, though I'm not sure about the safety of using petroleum jelly so close to sensitive eye tissues; I'd be careful how much was used, maybe a very light coating.
Also, with Murine, there are definite risks to using "allergy-type" eye drops on a regular basis. They can actually cause eyes to get more irritated in what is known as a rebound reaction. I wasn't sure what you meant by "old-fashioned Murine". I'd suggest if folks want to avoid the pricey Alaway type eye drops then they should stick to artificial tears type eye drops, nothing with any other additives in them besides saline.
Just my two cents!
(that's me weeping when my eye allergies are going full tilt)