Know the causes of eye allergies

 

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An allergy is an abnormal reaction of the body to an innocuous substance. By allergy we mean body allergy. But like body allergy, eye allergy also occurs. Allergy is a very common eye disease. Eye allergies can range from mild to severe. This disease can occur at any age from childhood to old age. The symptoms of this disease are usually itchy eyes, watery eyes, photophobia, red eyes etc.

The symptoms cause a lot of distress even if the vision is not disturbed in the initial stage. The symptoms of this disease are more or less with the change of season. Serious complications can occur in cases of long-standing disease. Such as visual disturbances, macular opacities, high eye pressure and eyelid deformities.

Causes of Allergy: Environmental factors are the main cause of eye allergy. But there is definitely an influence of heredity. Due to which some are affected and some are not affected due to being in the same environment. Those that cause this abnormal reaction in the eyes on contact are called allergens. There are about 800 types of allergens in nature. Allergens are generally of two types – external and internal. External allergens are the main cause of allergies. Internal allergens include – bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic infections. External allergens are generally of four types. Allergens that enter the body through inhalation include – pollen from flowers or grass, house or street dust, animal dander, etc. Allergens that enter the body through food include - beef, duck eggs, hilsa fish, shrimp, eggplant, etc. Drugs that cause eye allergies include - drugs like gentamicin and neomycin. Apart from this, many people use cosmetics and kajal to enhance the beauty of eyes. Because of this there is an irritating disease like allergy in the eyes. Many insect bites can also cause eye allergies. Many people are allergic to extreme cold and extreme heat.

Types of Allergies:

Seasonal allergic conjunctivitis.

Chronic allergic conjunctivitis.

Atopic keratoconjunctivitis.

Atopic blepharoconjunctivitis.

Vernal keratoconjunctivitis.

Giant papillary conjunctivitis.

Seasonal allergic conjunctivitis is the most familiar allergy. Its effect is usually seen in spring. It is usually less complicated. Itchy eyes may be accompanied by a runny nose and some coughing. With the end of spring, the symptoms gradually subside. Perineal allergic conjunctivitis occurs all year round. But the symptoms are more or less. Atopic keratoconjunctivitis (Atopic kerato-conjunctivitis) is commonly associated with skin inflammation, eczema and asthma. The complications of this disease are very high. This disease can cause opacity of the lens and cataract, which is one of the causes of blindness. Vernal kerato-conjunctivitis usually occurs in children and adolescents and boys are more affected. After the age of fourteen the symptoms gradually subside. But if the condition is not treated in time, it can lead to permanent amblyopia, due to which vision never returns to normal. Children with eye allergies should be under the supervision of an ophthalmologist. Many a times it is seen, the hammer has been using steroid drugs for a long time on the advice of doctors or inexperienced doctors. This causes high pressure in the eye (glaucoma), another cause of permanent blindness. Therefore, in no case should you use steroids without the advice of a specialist doctor.

Treatment and Remedies: Remedies are key in treating allergies. One thing we should keep in mind, the above mentioned allergens may not apply to everyone. Different allergens are responsible for different people. Let's say, one person is allergic to beef, another is allergic to hilsa fish. So the sufferer has to figure out what the allergy is. Accordingly, the responsible material should be eliminated. Sunglasses should be used to protect from dust. Stay away from flower molecules.