Why Allergies Cause Dry, Burning Eyes and What to Do About It
Allergy season has a way of making the eyes feel older than they are. One minute you are fine, and the next your eyes are stinging, gritty, watery, and strangely tired, as if you spent the night staring into a fan. People often assume allergies only cause itchiness, but the pattern is usually more complicated than that. The eyes can feel both dry and wet at the same time, burn after a few minutes outdoors, and become red enough to look as if you have not slept in days. T
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Allergy season has a way of making the eyes feel older than they are. One minute you are fine, and the next your eyes are stinging, gritty, watery, and strangely tired, as if you spent the night staring into a fan. People often assume allergies only cause itchiness, but the pattern is usually more complicated than that. The eyes can feel both dry and wet at the same time, burn after a few minutes outdoors, and become red enough to look as if you have not slept in days. T
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