Itching and dry eyes: why in the spring is deteriorating vision

Allergy to pollen and dry eye disease, which in many cases occur at the same time, play a major role in the deterioration of vision.

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Have you ever paid attention to the appearance of tears, itching of the eyes and impaired vision in the spring?

Such changes are usually associated with weather changes and seasonal allergies.

« Up. Life » went to the ophthalmologist Dmitry Pavlenko and used the source Healthline and National Library of MedicineTo tell you why the health of the eyes is deteriorating in the spring and how to prevent it.

Why and how vision deteriorates in the spring

« Some people may really be noted in the spring a number of complaints related to the eyes. Most often, such impairment of vision is temporary and can be avoided, » explains the ophthalmologist Dmitry Pavlenko.

Australian scientists Explainthat seasonal changes and climate have a significant impact on eye health. The course of certain ophthalmic diseases depends on temperature and seasonality.

Ophthalmologist Dmitry Pavlenko cites Symptoms of visual impairment that can most often be observed in the spring:

• edema of the eyelids;
• itch;
• lacrimation;
• feeling of dryness;
• burning;
• periodic blurred vision;
• hypersensitivity to light;
• Eye pain.

Some people are sensitive to weather changes, so they may have headaches and temporary vision difficulties.

Some people can actually be noted in the spring a number of complaints related to the eyes. Most often, such impaired vision is temporary and can be avoided.

Expert Pavlenko notes that a major role in deterioration of vision plays pollen allergy and Dry eye diseasewhich, in many cases, occur at the same time. The peak of the incidence is observed in April.

• Seasonal allergic conjunctivitis

This is the most common type of allergy with ophthalmic manifestations. People experience symptoms in the spring, summer or autumn – depending on the type of pollen in the air.

To Symptoms of seasonal allergic conjunctivitis belong to:

• itch;
• burning/burning;
• redness;
• Watery secretions.

• Dry eye disease

American scientists discoveredthat the symptoms of dry eye disease (dry keratoconjunctivitis) vary depending on the season. They determined that the greatest severity of symptoms was observed in the spring and autumn. It coincided with the peak of the season allergies and weather changes.

Signs of dried eye disease there are:

• feeling of a foreign body in the eye;
• irritation and redness of the eyes;
• lacrimation;
• photophobia;
• periodic « blurred vision »;
• Sensitivity to wind, cold.

« With the advent of spring, we are increasingly on the street. The cool spring wind can exacerbate the manifestations of dryness due to evaporation of tears. In this case, there will be complaints of tears or vice versa – dryness, discomfort and feeling of a foreign body in the eyes, » -explains the ophthalmologist Dmitry Pavlenko.

Seasonal allergic conjunctivitis is the most common type of allergy with ophthalmic manifestations.

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How to interfere with impaired vision in the spring

Ophthalmologist Dmitry Pavlenko explains how Prevent visual impairment in the spring:

• Use sunglasses.

They protect against the harmful effects of ultraviolet light.

The expert emphasizes: be sure to use safety glasses in cases where a foreign body can get into the eyes.

• Do not forget about physical activity and balanced diet.

Moderate physical activity and healthy nutrition with a high content of vegetables, fruits, greens, fatty fish are the key to the health of many organs of our body and eyes in particular.

« Most people do not need additional vitamins for eye health, because they can get them with food, » – says ophthalmologist Pavlenko.

• Moisturize your eyes.

The use of moisturizing drops without preservatives and periodic rest from the screens of the computer and phone will greatly help with the disease of the dry eye.

• Follow the recommendations for allergies if you are allergic.

People with allergies are advised to close the windows on the street and in the car, remove outerwear, take a shower in the evening to minimize contact with pollen. If necessary, you can use humidifiers.

« An early visit to the ophthalmologist will help to prescribe seasonal treatment and reduce unpleasant manifestations of eye health disorders, » says doctor Dmitry Pavlenko.