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Seasonal eye allergies can range from mild to severe
and may occur with a full package of respiratory allergy symptoms.
Pollen, dust, pet hairs & smoke, environmental pollution are
the most common causes for chronic and seasonal allergies that affect
about 26 million Americans. Milder symptoms may affect as many as
40 million more. Eye allergy symptoms may include itching, tearing,
red or pink eyes, increase sensitivity to bright light, eye lid
swelling.
It may be best to see an eye specialist to determine if that’s
really the problem. Itchy, burning eyes may be result of other conditions,
such as dry eyes or a chronic inflammation of the eyelid.
Vernal
keratoconjuntivitis (vernal catarrh)
Recurrent, bilateral, external, ocular inflammation
affecting mostly young males. Common in warm dry climates. Patient
feels intense ocular itching, excessive tearing, burning and foreign
body sensation & photophobia. The corneal involvement may range
from superficial punctuate keratopathy to macroerosions or shield
like ulcers.
Atopic
keratoconjuntivitis
a rare but serious disease typically affecting
patients with Atopic dermatitis, hay fever, asthma & migraine.
Clinical features are similar to vernal keratoconjuntivitis, yet
more chronic and severe. May cause visual impairment due to keratopathy.
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