Allergic reactions at least once in a lifetime are observed in every person. The disease manifests itself in the form of a variety of symptoms. One of the most unpleasant is considered allergic conjunctivitis. Drops for allergies to the eyes will help eliminate increased tearing, soreness and discomfort. Such drugs have their indications and contraindications for use. Therefore, before using eye drops, you should consult your doctor.
Why are watery eyes?
A tear fluid is needed to nourish the eyeball. Normally, it should not be allocated more than 1 ml per day. When an irritant enters the mucous membrane of the eyes, a protective system is triggered, and a special gland begins to produce a greater amount of lacrimal secretion. With the frequent occurrence of a similar phenomenon, you should contact a specialist. Thus, an allergy or a more serious eye disease may occur.
If there is a history of allergies, increased lacrimation is considered the main sign of pathology. Plant pollen, animal hair, and dust can act as an irritant. In addition to this symptom, sneezing, coughing, secretion from the nose also appear. Drops in the eyes from allergies will help eliminate the unpleasant symptom. Names of antihistamines: “Allergodil”, “Lecrolin”, “Cromohexal”, “Oftan Dexamethasone”, “Opatanol”, “Toradex”.
How to deal with tearing?
The main method that will help to cope with the increased work of the lacrimal gland is eye drops. With allergies, the eye becomes sensitive to the effects of the irritant. The latter penetrates very quickly through the mucous membrane and causes inflammatory processes.
With conjunctivitis and other types of allergies in the eyes, the patient can only help eliminate contact with the stimulus. The radical method will help completely prevent the development of symptoms. But often it is not possible to completely eliminate contact with the allergen. In such cases, drug therapy comes to the rescue. In addition to systemic medicines, you should definitely use special eye drops for allergies.
The list of drugs that can stop the symptoms of an allergic reaction is quite wide. It can be both antihistamine eye drops, and anti-edematous or anti-inflammatory drugs. The most effective are hormonal agents for instillation into the eyes.
When to start treatment?
With allergic damage to the organs of vision, conjunctivitis occurs in almost every case. Symptoms of the disease usually develop quickly enough. Patients complain of burning in the eyes, tearing, severe itching, photophobia. Moreover, similar signs are characteristic of both adults and children. Symptoms such as rhinitis, eyelid dermatitis, allergic blepharitis can be observed.
Drops in the eye from allergies
The names of the drugs that are used to treat allergic conjunctivitis can be obtained from a specialist. Only a doctor determines which remedy is suitable for a particular patient. Antiallergic drugs for the eyes differ in their therapeutic effect and composition.
Drops will help stop inflammatory processes. For allergies to the eyes, it is better to use antihistamines that can suppress the development of an allergic reaction and block the production of histamine at the local level. They can be used both for treatment after contact with an irritant, and as a preventive measure.
In the absence of timely and adequate therapy, an infection may join. In this case, eye drops against allergies should have an anti-inflammatory effect. They directly affect pathogens. In the composition of such drugs are usually antibacterial substances.
If severe symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis are not observed, but there is redness of the eyes, it is recommended to use vasoconstrictor drops. However, with seasonal allergies, they should not be used. The substances contained in their composition are addictive and can provoke the development of side effects.
Drops for eyes "Allergodil"
An effective drug that can stop the signs of allergic conjunctivitis is Allergodil Drops. The medicine has an antihistamine and a pronounced anti-inflammatory effect. Azelastine is used as the active ingredient in the preparation. The substance inhibits the production of histamine and the appearance of an allergic reaction. Auxiliary components are sodium and benzalkonium chloride, sorbitol, disodium, hypromellose and water for injection.
With lacrimation, burning in the eyes, foreign body sensation, swelling, hyperemia, these drops for the eyes should be used for allergies. For children , Allergodil can be used from 4 years. Indications for prescribing a medication are the following pathologies:
- allergic seasonal conjunctivitis;
- post-traumatic inflammation of the eyes;
- non-seasonal (year-round) conjunctivitis.
For seasonal prophylaxis, Allergodil (drops) can also be used. For allergies to the eyes, the most gentle means should be used, which will not cause side effects. According to reviews, the drug Allergodil only in rare cases causes a burning sensation after instillation in the eyes. Unpleasant sensations disappear within a few minutes.
Mode of application
Antihistamine eye drops, according to the instructions, are instilled 2 times a day, one drop. This dosage is suitable for both adults and children over 4 years old. Depending on the severity of the symptoms of an allergic reaction, a specialist can adjust the dose. A day, you can use the tool no more than four times, one drop for each eye.
The duration of treatment depends on the purpose of the drug. For example, if you use eye drops for ragweed allergy 2 weeks before flowering begins, you can significantly reduce the severity of the ophthalmic symptoms of the disease or completely stop them. The dosage is standard - 1 drop twice a day.
Anti-allergic drops act quickly enough. Already 15 minutes after application, the patient feels significant relief: itching and hyperemia pass, tearing is eliminated.
Contraindications and side effects
The instruction says that drops are not allowed to be used in case of intolerance to the components of the drug. Otherwise, a worsening of the condition and an increase in the symptoms of allergies are possible. Allergodil drops are not used for the treatment of children under 4 years of age and women during pregnancy. Side effects are recorded quite rarely. The manufacturer warns that against the background of the use of eye drops, an increased sensitivity of the organ of vision may develop. Sometimes itching, burning, redness of the eye.
Drops "Lecrolin"
Allergic manifestations in the eyes bring a lot of discomfort and discomfort. To prevent the development of such a pathological phenomenon, you can use the drug "Lecrolin" - drops for the eyes from allergies. The price of such a tool ranges from 90-110 rubles. The drug is produced in disposable dropper tubes and bottles.
The active substance of the antihistamine drug is sodium cromoglycate. 1 ml of the drug contains 20 mg. The substance prevents the development of an allergic reaction in the mucous membrane of the eyes due to the stabilization of mast cell function and inhibition of histamine release. Mast cells are involved in the formation of immunity.
In pediatric practice, these eye drops for allergies are also used . For children from 4 years of age, they are used according to the scheme prescribed by the doctor. Substances in the composition of the drops reduce the permeability of blood vessels, thereby preventing the penetration of the allergen. As auxiliary components, Trilon B (eliminates swelling of the mucous membrane), polyvinyl alcohol (promotes the absorption of the active substance) and benzalkonium chloride (preservative) are used.
When to use the medicine?
Drops for eyes from allergies "Lecrolin" is prescribed for the treatment of allergic conjunctivitis, inflammation of the cornea, keratoconjunctivitis. The medicine can be used to eliminate allergic manifestations caused by systematic exposure to the stimulus. Allergists recommend starting treatment with antihistamine drops before the onset of symptoms of pathology: a few days before contact with the irritant and the flowering of plants begins.
Eye cleanser will help prevent tearing, redness, itching and other unpleasant sensations characteristic of allergies. A persistent therapeutic effect occurs on the 7th day of using the medication. The instruction recommends dropping your eyes up to 4 times a day, 2 drops each. Dosage may be changed by the doctor.
Application features
"Lecrolin" is suitable for the treatment of allergic manifestations in adults and children over 4 years old. Drops for allergies to the eyes are not prescribed for pregnant and lactating women, as well as for intolerance to at least one component of the drug.
According to the instructions, the tool is able to enhance the therapeutic effect of glucocorticosteroids. Antihistamine eye drops are often used in combination with other medicines to quickly suppress allergy symptoms. However, without prior consultation with a specialist, it is better not to use such a treatment regimen.
Eye drops for ragweed allergy
Such a weed as ragweed is considered the most common cause of seasonal allergic reactions. The pollen of the plant acts as an irritant of the mucous membranes. It is carried by the wind over long distances. This is how the allergen gets into enclosed spaces, settles on clothing, skin. With prolonged contact with ragweed pollen, an allergy can develop even in a person who has not previously suffered from this ailment.
Increased lacrimation, swelling of the eyelids, redness of the eyes are the first signs of an increased sensitivity of the immune system to an irritant. A runny nose (allergic rhinitis), nasal congestion, coughing and suffocation attacks also appear. The symptomatology of the pathology requires immediate complex drug exposure. For this, special antihistamines (tablets, syrups) should be taken. Be sure to use eye drops for allergies.
The list of antihistamines allows you to choose the most effective remedy. For allergies to ragweed, experts recommend using the following eye drops:
- Nafkon-A;
- "Ketotifen";
- "Zaditor";
- "Optivar";
- Opton-A.
The selection of eye products with antihistamine action should be carried out only by a specialist.