About Eye - Itchy eyes

Mostly allergic in origin. common causes are

  • Use of topical eye drops or cosmetics
  • Contact lens use, eye prosthesis
  • Drug hypersensitivity
  • Allergic bhlepharoconjunctivitis
  • Asthama
  • Eczema
  • Hay fever
  • Vernal conjunctivitis
  • Dry eyes
  • Polluted environment
  • Mosquito bite

If causative allergen is identified and removed, the condition is cured otherwise treatment is supportive.

Eye Care

Eye care pertains to the daily care of the valuable pair of eyes. Eye care habits should be inculcated from a tender age. The right age to make a child aware of the importance of the eyes is six or seven. That is the phase of life when a child identifies the different parts of his or her body.

 

Eyegiene

The simple eye care methods include flushing the eyes with fresh clean water after waking up. An important aspect of flushing the eye care with water is that the person concerned should have a mouthful of water prior to the action. Otherwise, forceful flushing of water can even lead to adverse circumstances including bleeding from the eyes.

Eye Bank

Gokhale Eye Hospital and Eye Bank Tel : 022-24221820
Parel eye bank: 022-24162929

MUMBAI HOTLINE FOR EYE DONATION IS 1919.

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Tips To Protect Young Eyes

Parents should take extra care in selecting toys for young children and supervising their play during the holidays, according to a leading eye surgeon.

Seasonal Disease

Allergic conjunctivitis or spring catarrh is a very common seasonal disorder in children between 5 - 15 years of age. The disorder can only be suppressed. Cure cannot be offered.

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