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All About Eye Allergies

A closer look at what's causing your eye allergy itch and steps you can take to find relief.

Ocular Allergens

Allergens are everywhere. Some common allergens are pollen, ragweed, dust mites, mold and pet dander.

Pollen

Found seasonally
Outdoors

Pollen travels through the air when trees, weeds, and grasses release it in tiny grains to fertilize other plants. Get the jump on pollen with our pollen tracker.

Ragweed

Found in late summer/early fall
Outdoors

Ragweed pollen is a common trigger for hay fever and can be found everywhere in the U.S. Keep a close eye on the pollen tracker during ragweed season.

woman laying in bed with dust eye allergen particles

Dust Mites

Found year-round
Indoors

Dust mites are usually found in warm, humid areas of the house-most often the bedroom.

Mold

Found year-round
Indoors

Mold commonly grows near damp areas such as the bathroom, kitchen, or basement.

Outdoors

Mold grows on rotting logs, in compost piles, and on grasses and grains.

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Pets

Found year-round
Your car, house, and public areas

Proteins found in a pet's dander (dead skin cells), saliva, and urine can cause an allergic reaction.

Eye Allergy Symptoms and Tips

Eye Allergy Symptoms

Itchy eyes are the most common symptom of eye allergies.
Other symptoms to watch out for include:

Watery eyes
Red eyes
Runny nose
Sneezing

Eye Allergy Tips

There are plenty of things you can do to limit your exposure to allergens and find some relief. Here are a few tips:

Outdoors

Wear glasses and a hat
Keep car windows up
Shower nightly to wash away any pollen on skin/hair

Indoors

Wash off pet dander
Vacuum often
Keep windows closed during high pollen periods

Eye Allergy Relief

Eye allergy itch relief drops are available to help target the itch at the source and give you relief that lasts.

There are prescription strength eye drops available over the counter.

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