What causes itchy eyes in children?

Itchy eyes in children are usually caused by problems with the cornea. Too long eyelashes can also easily cause itching, as they can easily pierce the cornea and cause itchy eyes. Lack of vitamins or trace elements in the body can also easily cause itchy eyes. You can observe the proper trimming of eyelashes, drink more milk or eat more vegetables to supplement vitamins.

1. What causes itchy eyes?

1. Eyelashes grow backwards and irritate the cornea. It is recommended to observe the growth of eyelashes and remove the inverted eyelashes.

2. The long hair flutters to the corners of the eyes. This problem is easy to solve. Just cut off the hair that is easy to fly.

3. Suffering from trachoma . In this case, you must pay attention to eye hygiene and use eye drops regularly.

4. Suffering from canthal blepharitis. It is commonly called eye rot. The suggestion is to eat more foods rich in vitamin B, such as milk, carrots, etc.

5. Suffering from chronic conjunctivitis. The suggestion is to use antibiotic eye drops and eat less irritating food.

6. Using computers or mobile phones for a long time. It will cause eye fatigue, resulting in dry and itchy eyes. Pay attention to eye rest and do eye massage to relieve fatigue.

7. Eye allergies: if exposed to dust or pollen in the air, the body will show allergic symptoms.

8. Wearing contact lenses for a long time. You should know that wearing contact lenses for a long time is harmful to the eyes. Not only does it damage the cornea, but if you don't pay attention to hygiene, such as rubbing your eyes directly with your hands and not taking care of your contact lenses, it will cause symptoms such as itchy and painful eyes.

2. What to do if your eyes itch

1. If your eyes occasionally itch due to wind, sand or other foreign objects, you can gently wipe your eyes with clean wipes. If you don’t have wipes, you can wipe them with a paper towel dipped in water. Generally, the itching symptoms will disappear after a while. If your eyes are still itchy after wiping with the wipes, you can gently rinse them with light salt water.

2. If your eyes are dry and often itchy, you may be suffering from dry eye syndrome. It is an ocular surface disease caused by insufficient tear secretion or unstable tear secretion, and is related to prolonged use of computers, televisions, and wearing contact lenses.

3. If the patient has allergic conjunctivitis, he can use Patanol eye drops, 0.1% olopatadine hydrochloride, which has a dual effect, fast onset and long duration of drug action.

3. How to prevent itchy eyes

1. If you wear contact lenses, please carry moistening eye drops to flush out allergens. At the end of each day, wash your hands thoroughly and remove and rinse your contact lenses.

2. Avoid facing directly into the wind. Avoid cigarette smoke. Fumes can cause irritation and aggravate allergies.

3. Wash your face frequently to remove allergens. Wash your hair before going to bed at night. Pollen in your hair can contaminate your pillow, exposing you to allergens throughout the night.

4. If allergic symptoms occur, reduce the time you spend in front of the computer. Staring at a screen can irritate your eyes and may affect the quality and quantity of your tears, making it easier for allergens to enter your eyes.