itchy eyeballs

Fenntastic · 16th July 2007, 6:06pm

my eyes have been itchy for a week or 2 now. im assuming its hayfever related, but they have never been itchy before. however i have just moved out to the countryside AND i also work in a garden centre in the countryside. ANYWAY i need help. i cant use anti histamine eyedrops, coz im allergic to anti histamines, and i dont know what other eyedrop type things are out there. any other hayfever sufferers got something they swear by?

ArtisticPenguin · 16th July 2007, 6:23pm

i've got it too-it's hayfever- well what i'm thinking it is lol my eyes get ichy also from the heat in the house too (dry out)

blondie · 16th July 2007, 7:28pm

Try finding out if there's any honey produced locally and start using it in tea, on sandwiches or however you can think of. As its locally produced it therefore contains small amounts of local pollen, which naturally build up your own resistance to it.

Its not a short term solution, granted, but for instant relief, I'd just try damp, cold cotton wool pads rested on your eyes from time to time. Oh, and wear sunglasses.

16th July 2007, 7:32pm

My dad used a herbal hayfever remedy, I can't for the life of me remember what it is called but he got it in boots. It always helped his eyes as well, I'll see if he can remember.

Jody · 16th July 2007, 7:33pm

I get itchy eyeballs from my excema, hayfever and if i'm near anywhere with loads of dog hair or countryside. I have never used the drops though, just a cold cloth and tablets.

16th July 2007, 7:34pm

It was new era he used apparently. I hope you find something that helps!

Christie. · 16th July 2007, 7:36pm

Crystal used special hayfever tea which she said really helped with her hayfever. You should ask her about it next time you talk to her

Fenntastic · 16th July 2007, 7:52pm

i have homeopathic hayfever tablets, and they are great for my hayfever but are doing squat for my eyes.
im the same as you, Jody, my eyes tend to be very sensative coz i get eczema too. sore eyelids are hellish but this is in my tearducts and around teh inside edge if my eyelids.
ive tried cool damp cotton wool pads but they only help when i have them on, andi tend to wear sunglasses as much as possible, but thats just not an option in work

Jody · 16th July 2007, 7:55pm

Its really annoying isn't it!!?

I always feel as if im trying to get the itch on my actual eyeball *shudder*.

Fenntastic · 16th July 2007, 7:57pm

ugh i hate it

i ve never really had an ongoing eyeball itch before. its driving me NUTS!

Christie. · 16th July 2007, 8:03pm

ohhh also, i find that when my eyes are itchy from hayfever, if i rinse them with cold water, it helps so much.

i usually just fill my hands up with freezing cold water and just blink my eyes in it for a bit.

probs rly unhygienic but it works...

purkle · 16th July 2007, 8:15pm

the gel masks that you stick in the fridge are good. I find normal eyedrops work too but you would have to check for ingredients incase theres still stuff your allergic too. When they are starting to itch close your eyes for a few mins, that always helps too

cupotea · 16th July 2007, 8:28pm

why don't you see if you could get really light lensed sunglasses/those fake glasses emo kids wear and explain to Cheryl why you are wearing them.

Did you see Stewarts eyes on sunday? I felt so sorry for him they were so red and puffy, thats from his hayfever too. I'm going to buy him all the eyedrops and put a bottle in every pocket he has so he never forgets them again.

TheCastrator · 16th July 2007, 8:34pm

Probably just cancer. Of the eyes.

Fenntastic · 16th July 2007, 9:20pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by cupotea

why don't you see if you could get really light lensed sunglasses/those fake glasses emo kids wear and explain to Cheryl why you are wearing them.

Did you see Stewarts eyes on sunday? I felt so sorry for him they were so red and puffy, thats from his hayfever too. I'm going to buy him all the eyedrops and put a bottle in every pocket he has so he never forgets them again.

i saw his eyes. i dont know why mine dont go red. im rubbing them allllllllll the time. i was thinking of buying a pair of emo glasses and getting them tinted a little, see if that helps at all....
did you not used to use eyedrops when we used to go out all the time? a wee diamond shaped bottle i think...