6-year-old Xiaoyao has been itchy and sore lately, and was diagnosed with "allergic conjunctivitis in both eyes" after examination by Ye Jianzhang, director of the corneal and ocular surface department of Dongguan Aier Ophthalmology Department affiliated to Jinan University, *which is an allergy to mites. It is reported that at the time of the high incidence of allergic conjunctivitis, the corneal and ocular surface department of the hospital has received nearly 30 such patients, the youngest of whom is only 3 years old.
Allergic conjunctivitis, also known as allergic conjunctivitis, is a chronic and reversible ocular surface allergic disease. Usually it occurs more in spring,** or children can get sick, and most of them are children, especially children with allergies. According to Ye Jianzhang, the eyes with this disease will have symptoms such as itching, photophobia, tearing, and eye redness, and in severe cases, blurred vision, decreased vision, and even corneal inflammation. "Most parents described that when their children returned to their hometowns for the New Year during the holidays, they used furniture, pillows, bed sheets, and a large number of mites in them, causing them to suffer from allergic conjunctivitis in their eyes. ”
Ye Jianzhang said that in addition to mites, common allergens in allergic conjunctivitis include pollen, house dust mites, dust mites, animal dander, etc. The key to prevention is to avoid or limit contact with allergens, and develop a healthy eye habit of not rubbing your eyes and washing your hands often. Allergic conjunctivitis has a rapid onset, the eyes are itchy for a short time, please do not rub your eyes with your hands, uncleaned hands may be stained with pollen, dust mites and other allergens, for fear of aggravating the condition, once similar symptoms occur, you need to go to a professional hospital for diagnosis and treatment as soon as possible.
Text and photo: Reporter Wen Cong Correspondent Lin Yuzhen.