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I suffer from hay fever and often have itchy, irritated eyes during “allergy season”. Is my allergy related to dry eye syndrome?

April 26, 2017ALLERGY dry eyes hay fever irritated itchy

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I suffer from hay fever and often have itchy, irritated eyes during “allergy season”. Is my allergy related to dry eye syndrome?

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Possibly, as a dry eye is unable to clear allergens from the surface of the eye and unable to adequately dilute any allergens that get in the eye. Also, the medication (that is, the antihistamine) you use to treat your hay fever, may lead to dry eye, or exacerbate existing mild dry eye.