Columbia MD vision Doctor
If your eyes are bothered by seasonal allergies, you should come in and see our
Columbia MD vision doctor at Quality Optical of Columbia.
It is very common to have your eyes bothered and affected by seasonal allergies. If your eyes are red and irritated, you should make an appointment to see our
Columbia MD vision doctor. Symptoms of seasonal allergies in the eyes are very similar to symptoms of eye infections. If your eyes are infected, you will want to have them seen by our optometrist so that they can be examined and treated. When eye infections are left untreated, they can go on to cause serious vision problems, which can even lead to permanent vision loss. Seasonal allergic conjunctivitis is the most common eye allergy around. Patients can have symptoms of this in the three seasons of spring, summer or fall. This will be dependent upon where you live and the type of pollen that is in the air. Eye symptoms can include eyes that are: itchy, red, burning, or have a clear or a watery discharge. Eyelids can even become swollen. Happily, these eye allergies will not be a threat to your good eyesight, but they can cause temporary blurriness. However, you will want to see our eye doctor to make sure that your symptoms are from eye allergies and not from an eye infection. Your immune system will make antibodies that will cause your eyes to release histamine. Some eye allergies are seasonal while others are perennial, lasting year round, and are often caused by dust, pet dander or other allergens. Season allergies usually occur spring through autumn. Common triggers for seasonal allergies include pollens from certain grasses, trees and weeds. Mold spores also cause seasonal allergies.
For an appointment to see our
Columbia MD vision doctor, simply contact our office today.
Quality Optical of Columbia
8860 Columbia 100 Pkwy
Suite 101 Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 696-4195
By Quality Optical
May 15, 2017
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