Patients with itchy eyes that get itchier the more you rub them may be suffering from allergic conjunctivitis or blepharitis.
Allergic conjunctivitis occurs in spring and summer, and is usually caused by an allergic reaction triggered by contact with allergens such as pollen and willow flakes. Patients may experience eye swelling, itching, conjunctival congestion and other discomforts, which are usually exacerbated by rubbing the eyes.
Patients need to stay away from allergens, and also need to follow the doctor’s instructions to use anti-allergy medication, such as olopatadine hydrochloride eye drops, azelastine hydrochloride eye drops, etc., to alleviate eye discomfort.
Blepharitis patients in the inflammation stimulation, can also appear in the eye itching and other symptoms, rubbing the eye is easy to aggravate the inflammation, which can lead to the patient’s eye discomfort is more serious. Patients should avoid rubbing the eyes, can follow the doctor’s instructions to use antibiotic eye drops treatment, such as levofloxacin eye drops, tobramycin eye drops.
Patients with itchy eyes are advised to seek prompt medical attention to assess their condition and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.