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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Patanol

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New OTC Relief for Eye Allergies

By Kathleen MacNaughton Health Expert

I have eye allergies, and they're no fun. Any time of the year, but especially in the early summer and during ragweed season, I can expect to unexpectedly have itching, watering, and/or burning of one or both of my eyes.

 

Usually, I don't even know why it starts. Sometimes it only lasts for a short time; other times, it can go on for days, getting steadily worse. One summer, it got so bad, I had a corneal abrasion and sustained permanent damage to one of my eyes, though thankfully it doesn't af...

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Top 5 Ways to Deal With Eye Allergies
By Kathleen MacNaughton , Health Expert

...I'm referring to either prescription eye drops like Patanol or Lotemax or the newer... Read more »

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Tips for Dealing with Eye Allergies
By Kathleen MacNaughton , Health Expert

...nedocromil and lodoxamide; dual-action drops such as Patanol; non-steroidal anti-inflammatory... Read more »

Health Guide

Allergic Rhinitis: Treatment
...specific treatment works best for them.Antihistamine eye drops: azelastine (Optivar), olopatadine (Patanol), ketotifen (Zaditor), levocabastine (Livostin) for relief of both nasal symptoms and... Read more »