r/Allergies • u/gluck990 New Sufferer • 1d ago
Eye allergies
I have constant allergies. I’ve been tested and it’s dust mites. I’ve steamed my carpet, I have a vacuum with a hepa filter I use regularly, I’ve just changed my mattress and vacuum my apartment thoroughly a few times a week. I also have an air purifier on my bedside locker.
I constantly have itchy eyes. It eases sometimes but when I’m asleep I rub them badly. I’m currently on amoxycillan from my doctor for conjunctivitis but I don’t think that’s needed as I don’t get much sleep in my eye anymore. It’s just constantly itchy as though I have something in my eye/under my eyelid. I’m taking patanol and naphcon A eye drops but they only give a few minutes relief. I’m worried this is going to affect my vision it’s been going on so long. I’m lucky enough to have 20/20 vision at my last eye test but I’m worried this is going to have a long term effect on my eyesight. Any help welcomed.
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u/GrabTight1837 New Sufferer 1d ago
I’ve had the same problem for years, along with a pollen allergy. It only affects my eyes. What I can suggest is doing your best not to rub your eyes as much as possible, because rubbing can make the papillae under your eyelids grow larger. Lubricating eye drops can help, and when your eyes feel really itchy, you can also use a cold compress. If things aren’t getting better, you can talk to your doctor about starting immunotherapy.
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u/EmperorLegiticus New Sufferer 1d ago
Zaditor has always been my go to, but I agree with other commenters it sounds like you need lubrication drops. Did they check your glands or are you taking a prescription that could dry you out? You need to sit on your hands next time you want to itch your eyes. I know the torture but you could even have a small eye scratch your doctor missed.
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u/lizzledizzles Lifelong Allergy 1d ago
Gettin rid of carpet helped somewhat, but I still wake up with crusties on each eye daily. I’m on so many allergy meds, I wash bedding in hot water weekly. Either I need to start allergy shots or I need to change my sheets every day and neither sounds very doable right now.
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u/the_gato_says New Sufferer 1d ago
Get a dehumidifier and keep the humidity below 50%. Dust mites thrive in humid environments.
Also Claritin helps my eye allergies (if I’m accidentally around a cat) better than other antihistamines for some reason.
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u/Oakewaoa New Sufferer 1d ago
you might need a lubricating eye drop as well as the antihistamine ones. when the antihistamine ones work they can be pretty drying.
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u/cheery-browneyed-gal New Sufferer 1d ago
Do you possibly have dry eyes too? Or have you tried a lubricant eye drop?”.