Itchy eyeballs in patients can be caused by allergic conjunctivitis and dry eye.
Allergic conjunctivitis is the most common cause of itchy eyeballs, which occurs in spring and summer, and is generally caused by allergic reactions to pollen, willow, dust, cotton wool and other allergens that come into contact with the conjunctival tissues of the eye. Patients can follow the doctor’s instructions to use anti-allergy eye drops for treatment, such as Olopatadine hydrochloride eye drops, ketotifen fumarate eye drops and so on.
Dry eye is related to the lack of tear secretion of the patient’s eyes, the patient may appear dry eyes, foreign body sensation and other discomfort, there may also be a slight itching sensation of the eye, the patient can follow the doctor’s instructions to use artificial tears eye drops treatment, such as sodium vitrate eye drops, polyvinyl alcohol eye drops, etc., to ease the discomfort of the eye.
It is recommended that patients with significant itchy eyes seek prompt medical attention to assess their condition and treat them under the guidance of a physician.