Comments on: Are Allergy Eyes A Big Problem? Recognizing And Managing The Symptoms! http://www.allergyasthmazone.com/allergy-treatment/are-allergy-eyes-a-big-problem-recognizing-and-managing-the-symptoms/ Learn How to Control Allergies and Asthma ! Sun, 12 Oct 2008 05:25:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: OphthalmologyVideoFan http://www.allergyasthmazone.com/allergy-treatment/are-allergy-eyes-a-big-problem-recognizing-and-managing-the-symptoms/#comment-208 OphthalmologyVideoFan Wed, 29 Aug 2007 22:45:16 +0000 http://www.allergyasthmazone.com/allergy-treatment/are-allergy-eyes-a-big-problem-recognizing-and-managing-the-symptoms/#comment-208 An excellent review of allergy. From the eye perspective, the classic signs of eye allergy are: 1. Itching 2. Watering 3. Swelling The swelling can be around the eyes (the eyelids) and cause the classic "allergic shiner" appearance. Also, the conjunctiva (the white part of the eye) can become swollen and look very impressive with an acute attack. To get a better idea of what conjunctival swelling looks like, you might want to watch this video on conjunctival chemosis: <a href="http://www.rootatlas.com/wordpress/video/493/conjunctival-chemosis-from-eye-allergy-video/" rel="nofollow">http://www.rootatlas.com/wordpress/video/493/conjunctival-chemosis-from-eye-allergy-video/</a> Treatment for eye allergy is as this article suggests: avoid the irritant. Cool compresses can help with the ocular irritation. Over-the-counter Zaditor is an excellent eyedrop, and of course ... see your ophthalmologist immediately if this isn't working or you have ANY vision changes at all. An excellent review of allergy. From the eye perspective, the classic signs of eye allergy are:
1. Itching
2. Watering
3. Swelling

The swelling can be around the eyes (the eyelids) and cause the classic “allergic shiner” appearance. Also, the conjunctiva (the white part of the eye) can become swollen and look very impressive with an acute attack. To get a better idea of what conjunctival swelling looks like, you might want to watch this video on conjunctival chemosis:

http://www.rootatlas.com/wordpress/video/493/conjunctival-chemosis-from-eye-allergy-video/

Treatment for eye allergy is as this article suggests: avoid the irritant. Cool compresses can help with the ocular irritation. Over-the-counter Zaditor is an excellent eyedrop, and of course … see your ophthalmologist immediately if this isn’t working or you have ANY vision changes at all.

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