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Suggest Remedy For Itching, Irritation And Strain On Eyes

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Posted on Fri, 20 Feb 2015
Question: For last few months my eyes have been bothering me symptoms vary but are: itchy, irritated, strain feeling, sometimes blur, sometimes floaters, light sensitive
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Answered by Dr. Dadapeer K (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
These symptoms indicate allergy of the eyes.

Detailed Answer:

Hello
Welcome to Health care Magic.

I am Dr. DADAPEER K, an Ophthalmologist and I will be answering your question.

I reviewed your history. It seems from the history that you are having itching of eyes associated with irritation, light sensitivity, blurring of vision, strain of eyes....
All these symptoms are usually seen in allergic conjunctivitis or in dry eye.

The treatment of this condition is by the use of antiallergic drugs and artificial tears.

I would like to use antiallergic eye drops like olopatadine and artificial tears like Refresh tears eye drops.
Along with this I suggest you to go for eye examination for vision testing to rule out refractive error and to confirm the diagnosis of allergic conjunctivitis / dry eye and prescription of drugs accordingly.

Hope this is helpful to you.
Do write back to me for further questions.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Dadapeer K (26 hours later)
I find my eyes get tired & achey at night while driving? Could it be neuritis or retinal detachment or something bad?
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Answered by Dr. Dadapeer K (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
These symptoms does not indicate serious problems.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank you for the follow up question.

I reviewed your history.

These symptoms does not indicate optic neuritis or retinal detachment.


The symptoms of tiredness of eyes in the night usually indicate dry eyes or presence of uncorrected refractive error.
The use of artificial tears eye drops will provide relief from these symptoms.

Hence I advice you not to worry and you will be fine.

Hope this is helpful to you.

Thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Remedy For Itching, Irritation And Strain On Eyes

Brief Answer: These symptoms indicate allergy of the eyes. Detailed Answer: Hello Welcome to Health care Magic. I am Dr. DADAPEER K, an Ophthalmologist and I will be answering your question. I reviewed your history. It seems from the history that you are having itching of eyes associated with irritation, light sensitivity, blurring of vision, strain of eyes.... All these symptoms are usually seen in allergic conjunctivitis or in dry eye. The treatment of this condition is by the use of antiallergic drugs and artificial tears. I would like to use antiallergic eye drops like olopatadine and artificial tears like Refresh tears eye drops. Along with this I suggest you to go for eye examination for vision testing to rule out refractive error and to confirm the diagnosis of allergic conjunctivitis / dry eye and prescription of drugs accordingly. Hope this is helpful to you. Do write back to me for further questions. Thank you