What are the methods of prevention from allergic conjunctivitis?
Allergy season has arrived ant In the bedroom, prefer bed linen made of antiallergic fabrics, use a damp cloth when dusting. Do not go outside without sunglasses. You can protect your eyes from allergies with some simple but effective measures. Due to its direct contact with the environment, the eye is an organ that is more often caught with allergic diseases. Allergic conjunctivitis is the most common allergic eye disease. In the eyes, itching, burning, stinging, itching, burring, redness, watering, sensitivity to light and visual impairment may occur. Medical Park Bahçelievler Hospital Ophthalmology Specialist Asst. Assoc. Dr. Fatih Atmaca answered questions about allergic conjunctivitis…
What is allergic conjunctivitis?
It is the hypersensitivity reaction of the layer which is called the conjunctiva, which is the outer layer of our eye and which covers the inside of the eyelids due to allergic factors. Allergic conjunctivitis is usually a recurrent disorder, and some types, especially those seen in children, decrease over time and resolve spontaneously.
Why does allergic conjunctivitis occur?
Allergic conjunctivitis occurs when external allergens (pollen, dust, mite) stimulate allergy cells (mast cells) in our conjunctiva and known to cause an allergic reaction, especially on the inner surface of our eyelids.
What are the types of allergic conjunctivitis?
“Allergic conjunctivitis; There are different types of seasonal allergic conjunctivitis, vernal keratoconjunctivitis and giant papillary conjunctivitis. Park Medical Park Bahçelievler Hospital Ophthalmology Specialist Asst. Assoc. Dr. Fatih Atmaca, “Seasonal allergic conjunctivitis; It is the most common allergic eye disease and approximately half of all allergic conjunctivitis patients are in this group. Seasonal allergic conjunctivitis is a recurrent form of allergic conjunctivitis, usually seen in children, especially in spring and summer. Patients usually have a family history; may be associated with similar allergic diseases such as nasal allergy, asthma. The most common reason; pollens are released from grass, trees and flowers. When the pollen season is over, it corrects itself. Allergic conjunctivitis is a little more common in men. Some of the allergic conjunctivitis in children diminishes spontaneously in later years. ”
Eyes rub cause of infection!
What are allergic substances?
Pollen originating from flowers and trees, especially grass, hairs of animals such as cats, dogs, birds, mites, dust and molds are substances that cause allergies.
What complaints occur?
The most obvious complaint in our patients is itching and redness. In addition, sensitivity to light, burning, watering, sensation of foreign bodies, low eyelid flushing, burring, swelling of the eyelids, redness and swelling of the inner eyelid may occur. Complaints usually increase in the evening when the allergen is over-exposed after the time spent outdoors. Allergic rhinitis symptoms such as runny nose, sneezing, nasal congestion and pruritus may be present in addition to eye complaints. Infection can also be added to the allergy table by rubbing the eyes because of itching.
Soothe eyes with cotton soaked in cold water
How is it treated?
The main factor in treatment is to avoid allergy-causing factors. Wearing sunglasses and protective hats is very beneficial in this respect as it will reduce direct contact with allergy factors and protect from sunlight. Soaking a cotton pad with cold water and putting it on our eyes can have a relaxing effect. In spite of these precautions, when our complaints do not improve, they can be treated with anti-allergic eye drops recommended by our ophthalmologist in a short time.
Use antiallergic products in the bedroom
What are the protection methods?
Park To avoid allergic conjunctivitis, it is important not to go out in the sun unless it is mandatory during the hours when the pollen is dense and the sun's rays come up steeply Y Assist. Assoc. Dr. Fatih Atmaca listed the protection methods as follows:
“It may also be useful to wear sunglasses, hats, umbrellas and masks outdoors and to change clothes and shower to remove allergens when entering from outside. Since pollen is the most common cause of allergies, the windows of the house should be kept closed during periods of intense pollen, the car windows should be closed during the flight of pollen, air conditioners with pollen filters should be used at home and the air conditioner filters should be replaced regularly. No hairy animals should be grown and plants should not be grown as they may exacerbate allergy at home. Avoiding cigarette smoke and airless environments, and using air humidifiers in dry air houses are also among the methods of protection. In addition, carpets and rugs should not be preferred in the house to accommodate dust easily, bedclothes and bed linen made of antiallergic fabrics that are suitable for frequent washing should be selected in the bedroom and moist cloth should be used when dusting. ”
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