Patients with dry, itchy eyes and boogers may be due to allergic conjunctivitis, blepharitis, dry eye and other diseases.
1. Allergic conjunctivitis: Allergic patients can develop allergic conjunctivitis when they come into contact with allergens, such as dust, cosmetics, contact lenses, eye drops, animal dander, etc. Patients may experience discomfort such as itchy eyes, increase in conjunctival secretions, and foreign body sensation.
2. Blepharitis: Blepharitis is a subacute or chronic inflammation of the skin of the eyelid margin, eyelash follicles and their glands. Under the stimulation of inflammation, the patient may suffer from conjunctival congestion, increased ocular secretions and other uncomfortable symptoms, as well as dryness and itchiness of the eyes.
3. Dry eye: dry eye patients because of the lack of tear lubrication of the eye surface, there can be dry eyes, foreign body sensation and other discomfort, but also eye secretion increase.
It is recommended that patients with dry eyes, itchy eyes, and heavy eye droppings consult a doctor in a timely manner to assess their condition and follow the doctor’s instructions to choose the appropriate treatment.