What Causes Chronic Itchy Eyes?
Chronic itchy eyes may be due to one of several reasons:
- dry eyes
- allergic conjunctivitis
- foreign bodies in the eye (e.g. in-turned eyelashes)
- certain degenerative eye diseases like pterygium etc.
Treatment of Chronic Itchy Eyes?
The treatment for these conditions will depend on a proper diagnosis first and then targeted treatment, according to the diagnosis. The treatment may range from :
- eye drops
- in-clinic procedures
- surgeries in the eye operating theatres.
For the most part, chronic itchy eyes are due to dry eyes and mild allergies. Over-the-counter eye drops for these conditions are usually readily available and reasonably helpful. If these simple measures still does not help, please seek a consultation with an eye doctor,
