Causes of Itchy Eyes and how to Soothe them

Itchy and red eyes can occur almost instantaneously without warning. Despite the fact that in most cases they do not have long-lasting, serious effects upon a persons welfare, they can be very irritating and can dent the confidence of sufferers.

Itchy eyes can bring with them a series of minor issues. The most common being irritation and lack of sleep. Without proper rest many are unable to function properly in their day to day lives. This can strongly affect personal and professional life. Secondly the redness and puffiness of the affected eyes can affect the confidence of the sufferer. Employers and colleagues may jump to the conclusion that the sufferer has not slept properly and question their professionalism.

Itchy and red eyes can be caused by a number of different reasons and can be helped with a variety of solutions.

Dust and dander can settle on carpets during the summer months. When the winter comes around and the heating is turn on, the dust and dander often becomes airborne again. Prevent this problem by vacuuming regularly.

As loving as your pets are their hair may be irritating your eyes. Keep them out of bedrooms an living areas to reduce the effect of their hair upon your eyes.

Never smoke in rooms that do not have adequate ventilation as the smoke remains airborne and can irritate eyes. 

These are all preventative actions to take, however you cannot always have your guard up. If you have been affected by itchy or red eyes, there are measures to help alleviate these troubles. If a foreign body has entered your eye, the application of Eye Drops can wash the foreign body out. Those with naturally dry eyes should administer Dry Eye Drops to prevent further irritation to the affected area. Furthermore, contact lens wearers should used specially formulate Contact Lens Eye Drops to ensure total satisfaction.