The Problem With Allergies Allergies can be triggered by many substances. Seasonal allergies (also called hayfever) are often caused by the grass, tree, and weed pollens that are abundant in spring and late summer. Other types of allergies can affect your eyes year-round. Allergy symptoms include sneezing, congestion, and red, watery, itchy eyes. Why Allergies Occur Your body’s immune system protects you against illness by staying alert for harmful agents entering the body. If this occurs,... more
Do your eyes get itchy, red, and irritated? Itchy, red eyes can be the result of many different causes. Perhaps you were in a smoke infested environment that caused your eyes to itch. Maybe you have been sitting a computer all day and strained your eyes by not blinking your eyes as often as you normallydo. The most common reason however is because you have allergy eyes. Allergy eyes is most often a negative reaction to a substance in your immediate environment. For example, allergy eyes can be caused... more
