A couple years ago, I had trouble with eye irritation. My eyes would itch. When it was very severe, they would feel like there was something in my eye that would not come out. It could get so bad that I would have to lie down with a cold washcloth on my eyes for long stretches at a time. After weeks of suffering with these symptoms, I went to see an eye doctor. He was certain it was not an infection and gave me antihistamine drops. We tried two types of antihistamine drops that did little good. Then he prescribed me Alocril - that solved the problem. They are bright yellow drops. A couple in each eye twice and day and symptoms went away.
I learned later from Nasir's book that eczema can inflame the conjunctiva. The conjunctiva is tissue covering the eyeball. When inflamed, it feels like there is something in your eye. This could be what I was experiencing. If it happens to you, ask for Alocril.
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- I have been living with eczema for most of my life. I have tried almost every treatment available. This blog is a place to share what I have learned and continue to learn about living with eczema.
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