What kind of eye diseases are people susceptible to in the spring?

  There are many children and adolescents who have frequent watery, itchy eyes and red conjunctiva along with stuffy nose and runny nose once spring comes, and this can last for years, which not only seriously affects school and life, but also brings a lot of psychological stress. The disease that causes these symptoms is called spring cicatricial conjunctivitis.  Spring cicatricial conjunctivitis is a type of allergic disease that occurs in children and adolescents, mostly in males. This eye disorder often develops in the spring, resolves in the fall and winter, but then returns the following spring. The main symptoms are itchy eyes and conjunctival congestion of the eyelids.  The cause of this disease is still unclear, but it is generally considered to be allergic conjunctivitis. There are many allergens that cause eye disease in these patients, such as house dust, dust mites, polyvalent mold, cockroaches, pillow bedding, pollen, and various animal hair, plastics, cigarettes, and cotton wool are also causes of spring khat conjunctivitis.  Treatment of spring khat conjunctivitis involves avoiding possible allergens, wearing protective eyewear, and reducing sunlight stimulation. If the eyes are red and swollen, topical sodium cromoglycate eye drops are usually sufficient, and corticosteroid eye drops can be ordered if symptoms worsen. If there is inflammation of the cornea, antibiotic eye drops can be used to prevent secondary infection. Although corticosteroids are effective in controlling springtime cicatricial conjunctivitis, long-term application may lead to cataracts and glaucoma, which may result in vision loss, so abuse should be prevented. Desensitization therapy is a specific therapy that allows skin testing to find the patient’s allergen and then desensitization. This method avoids the side effects associated with drug therapy.  Children and adolescents with a history of allergies and family history of allergies should try to stay away from places with high concentrations of pollen or dust in the air during the spring season to mitigate the occurrence of the disease.