{"id":1164,"date":"2018-05-21T17:28:30","date_gmt":"2018-05-21T17:28:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bceye.com\/?p=1164"},"modified":"2018-05-21T17:28:18","modified_gmt":"2018-05-21T17:28:18","slug":"allergic-conjunctivitis-treating-your-itchy-tearing-eyes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bceye.com\/allergic-conjunctivitis-treating-your-itchy-tearing-eyes\/","title":{"rendered":"Allergic Conjunctivitis | Treating Your Itchy Tearing Eyes"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Spring is here and so are itchy eyes.\u00a0 Due to a shortened Spring, the pollen counts in the New Jersey and Pennsylvania areas have reached record highs.<\/p>\n
The pollen makes most of us miserable, with or without true allergies.\u00a0 Pollen can cause tremendous allergic reactions in our eyes producing the annoying symptoms of tearing and itchy eyes.<\/p>\n
When pollen comes into contact with our eyes, it can set off an allergic reaction.\u00a0 The cornea and conjunctiva are the principal parts of the eye which can react strongly.<\/p>\n
Pollen causes our eyes to release “histamine,” the principal agent in allergic reactions.\u00a0 Histamine is responsible for the intense itchiness, puffiness and tearing that we all experience.<\/p>\n
Pollen is everywhere.\u00a0 The yellow dusting of pollen covers our cars and gets into our eyes.\u00a0 Pollen is unavoidable.<\/p>\n
The condensed Spring has increased the levels of pollens from trees, grass, flowers, etc.\u00a0 Everything beautiful of Spring seems to have pollen.<\/p>\n
There are two ways to combat your eye allergies:\u00a0 limit exposure to the pollen and decrease the effects of the histamine released from our eyes.<\/p>\n
Reduce exposure:<\/p>\n
Several prescription strength medications are available from your doctor such as; allergy eye drops, nasal sprays and oral antihistamines.<\/p>\n
We look forward to seeing you. If you have questions or want to make an appointment, please give us a call<\/a>.<\/p>\n Gregory Scimeca, M.D. Burlington County Eye Physicians<\/a><\/strong><\/em> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Spring is here and so is the pollen. Here’s how to best treat those itchy and tearing eyes…and why so many of us suffer…even without allergies. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":1166,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[56],"tags":[136,135],"aioseo_notices":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\nOphthalmologist and Medical Director<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
\nEye Professionals, LLC (Millville, NJ)<\/em><\/strong><\/a>
\nEye Physicians and Surgeons of Bucks County (Langhorne, PA)<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n