What can ease itchy hayfever eyes? I've woken up with mega itchy eyes it driving me crazy!?

Answer 1

I used to suffer really bad an I used to swear by Optrex.

Answer 2

I use Piriton antihistamine because I find it more effective than Clarityn (another brand name for Loratadine) for hayfever. I also read that putting a little vaseline underneath your eyes helps because it catches pollen. "Lacrilube" helps to moisten your eyes but does not control allergies. The best eyedrops for allergies that I've tried are Opticrom. Good luck. P.S. I'm really unsure why this has been reported - if you'd put a question mark after 'eyes', would that have constituted a question? I must be breaking the rules too if I don't understand them and I've read the guidelines. I agree that citirizine didn't help. Everyone's different though and you'll need to try a few different ones before you find one for you. I also liked Triludan but they blacklisted it.

Answer 3

My husband suffers from itchy eyes in the summer; this year he started using Boots Hayfever Relief eye drops and they've stopped the itching completely. They costs £4.79 per bottle, which lasts about a month. I've also heard that locally produced honey can help with the symptoms of hayfever so I'm going to get him to have a couple of teaspoons every day.

Answer 4

1) Place a warm pad (wheat pad you may find at the chemist), and heat in the microwave, lie down and place over your eyes. Make sure the temperature is right or may wrap it in a piece of fabric that feels comfortably hot but not too hot/nor lukewarm.

Keep it on until it releases the tight/itchy sensation. Stay like this for 20 min. or more, you may reheat if it becomes cold and repeat as long as it feels comfortable. Repeat again later if it reappears.

2) Buy a packet of pure chamomile bags (plain without other additives), boil a little to activate it, then place on your eyes warm but not too hot/nor cold, while lying down for 20 min. or so.
One or the other must help you.
Good luck.

Answer 5

I get itchy eyes in the summer due to hayfever...I use antihistamines which stops me sneezing but they do nothing to stop my eyes itching!

The only thing that really works for me is allergy eye drops. I buy Opticrom eyedrops and they stop the itching completely. You can get them over the counter at the chemist. You can't use them if you're wearing soft contact lenses.

Answer 6

You have my sympathies. I use an eye bath - I think Optrex do one. I also use my hayfever pills, eye drops and a nasal spray.
I have an air conditoner and when things get really out of control, I spend my months in an air-conditoned room. Not fun. Try sleeping with your windows closed. If you get hot, invest in an electric fan.
Good luck.

Answer 7

I have heard that eating honey from local producers prior to the hayfever season can ease the symptoms (presumably your body begins to build up a defense earlier) .

Never tried it and I know it doesnt help you now but just food for thought.

Answer 8

I am a fellow hay fever sufferer (seasonal Rhinitis) and I use Zirtek (Cetirizine 10mg) available from most chemists but see if you can get your doctor to prescribe some especially if you are entitled to free prescriptions. They are one a day and don't cause drowsiness and have very few side effects.

You can buy these tablets over the counter and on average they cost £3.75 for 7 so it may be wiser to get them prescribed.

Answer 9

A few simple things that will help.

1 rinse eyes well with cold water.
2 wear sunglasses
3 A little bit of vasline on the top lip helps
4 keep all windows and doors closed
5 buy some ionizers helps to remove pollen from your home

Good luck it sux's i know as i suffer from it too

Answer 10

It's awful I know. I'm always practically gouging mine out! I even pluck out the eyelashes to try to relieve the itching. It's a nightmare. I wish I had the answer too.