What causes itchy eyes in children?

Some children have allergic constitutions and are more susceptible to viral invasion. Itchy eyes are a common symptom in children. Itchy eyes are an ophthalmic disease. Of course, there is not a single cause for itchy eyes, but it can be caused by many factors. Let’s find out what causes itchy eyes in children.

Itchy eyes are one of the main symptoms complained by ophthalmic patients. The judgment of itchy eyes mainly depends on whether there are other symptoms. For example, if there are no accompanying symptoms (no secretions, no photophobia, no conjunctival irritation symptoms, etc.), it is just itchy, and the seasonality of the itching is very obvious, and it is accompanied by nasal allergy symptoms such as itchy nose, clear runny nose, sneezing, etc., then it may be caused by allergies.

Since patients with allergic conjunctivitis will feel itchy and uncomfortable in their eyes, many patients buy eye drops on their own to treat it, which is very dangerous. Dr. Fei emphasized that there are many reasons for itchy eyes, and if the right treatment is not given, it will cause damage to the eyes. For chronic allergic conjunctivitis, hormonal eye drops and anti-allergic drugs can quickly relieve the symptoms of itchy eyes, but they can only be used in the short term. If hormonal eye drops are used for a long time, it will easily lead to a decrease in eye resistance and an increased chance of infection. It will also cause irreversible damage such as increased intraocular pressure, hormonal glaucoma, hormonal cataracts, and optic nerve atrophy.

For acute allergic conjunctivitis, it is recommended to use some hormone eye drops plus anti-allergic drugs for a short period of time as prescribed by the doctor; for chronic allergic conjunctivitis, it is recommended to do a scraping of the conjunctival cells, find out the allergens, and then perform desensitization treatment, which can truly achieve the purpose of "curing the root cause".

Another disease that accompanies itchy eyes is dry eye disease. Dry eyes are currently the most common and prominent type of ocular surface diseases, and are also a research hotspot in ophthalmology. In the past, it was often diagnosed as chronic conjunctivitis. Dry eye syndrome has uncomfortable symptoms such as itchy eyes, dry eyes, and foreign body sensation in the eyes, but the ocular surface is good. Dry eye disease has the main symptoms of dry eyes, incomplete tear film and reduced tear secretion; dry eye syndrome is a type of connective tissue disease and the manifestation of systemic disease in the eye. Dry eyes may also be accompanied by symptoms such as dry mouth.

The above are the various reasons that cause itchy eyes in children. We must take good care of our eyes. When the cause cannot be found, certain measures cannot be taken to treat it. Such random medical treatment and medication will not do much good to the eyes. It is most effective to take reasonable methods for treatment.