Leading ophthalmologist at Al-Shifa Trust, Dr. Tayyab Afghani, stated on Monday that the springtime brings an extremely high pollen count, which can cause burning and redness in the eyes.
In a statement issued here, he said that eye allergies can cause watery and puffy eyes, but the same therapies and self-care techniques that relieve the symptoms of nasal allergies also work for eye allergies.
Dr. Tayyab Afghani said that in addition to sneezing and a stuffy, runny nose, the symptoms can include red eyes, irritation, itching, tearing or runny eyes, swollen eyelids, soreness, burning, or pain.
