I like to add a lot of pressure 2 my eyes when they annoy me. It seems like when my allergies are in peak is when i get it.
-They're leaky sometimes
- And dry other times
I feel like a damn idiot when i go through it every year because I'm always blinking!!!
2007-07-05 18:16:24 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Optical
Boo all the earlier answers. Even the pharmacist knows that livostin is prescription only. You won't find an eyedoctor worth their degree that will recommend Visine-A.
A very good anti-allergy eye drop went OTC (Over the Counter) 4 months ago. Get Zaditor-OTC. It is a bright orange box. The dosage is twice daily during allergy season. It is its original prescription strength and works great for 14.99 per bottle.
Claritin does not get adequately to ocular tissues, and do NOT use an oral antihistamine such as pseudophederine or phenylephrine. They will dry your eyes out worse, as well as possibly dilate your pupil and blur your vision.
2007-07-05 18:30:12 · answer #1 · answered by drshelleyod 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've dealt with the same thing. Benadryl works the best...unfortunately it also makes you very tired and isn't an option for me when I want to actually function ;) . I find Claritin -D works well for me. I also use Visine-A eyedrops for redness (I don't do drugs but look stoned without them, my eyes are always red and irritated). For me a lot of mine is food related as well (sensitivities to ingredients) so I need to watch what I eat. Becasue I wera contacts teh moisture drops I use are made specificlaly for that, but you can look in the eye care section of your local drugstore or talk to your eye doctor about a possible prescription drop for dry eyes (there is also a good allergy one although the name of it escapes me....)
2007-07-06 01:31:17 · answer #2 · answered by brat789456 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A good oral antihistamine should do the trick, especially if you suffer other allergies like itchy, runny nose; or if it is more severe an antihistamine eye-drop or livostin eye drops should help.
Sorry - just needed to edit and add for the benefit of mr. eye doctor - was not aware that this was a US question - as livostin is available in Australia without a script - furthermore pseudoephedrine and phenylephedrine are NOT antihistamines and so was not recommending these...Otherwise I would fully reccomend your advice to the asker.
2007-07-06 01:19:48 · answer #3 · answered by Trixxie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try some allergy eye drops. You can get them in CVS ....like Visine for al;lergy eyes. If this doesn't work too well try some Claritin or Claritin D ...over the counter.
2007-07-06 01:19:11 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you have answered your own question.
To solve your eye irritation you need to treat your allergies. See your doctor. Over the counter allergy eye drops are not nearly as effective as prescription ones and the OTC kind can cause other problems.
2007-07-06 11:48:40 · answer #5 · answered by Judy B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i get irritated eyes often, possibly due to hayfever. my optometrist recommended naphcon-a, which contains a decongestant and an antihistamine for itchy eyes. clears it right up :)
2007-07-06 02:34:16 · answer #6 · answered by Melissa T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to buy visine drops. they have some just for irritated eyes due to allergies. try it.
2007-07-06 01:19:14 · answer #7 · answered by april 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah
just try any regular eye drops that you can get at any pharmacy or super market
and don't stress because we all get blinky at times
2007-07-06 01:24:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try taking some claritin, it helped my husband.
2007-07-06 01:18:02 · answer #9 · answered by Brown_Eyed_Girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋