So dull, but my eyes itch constantly!

[potatofactory]

Have tried Opticrom (as I get hayfever) - no effect. And someone recommended Brolene. No effect.

I rub them to buggery all the time, and even have thickened irritated skin around them from all the friction!

Any tips? Thanks

I sometimes smear vaseline over my eyes, that helps. May be worth a try.

how long has this gone on for? Any other symptoms? Any sharp pains?

Might be allergic reaction to some makeup?

I got this once and it was stress-related exzema in my eyebrows, which apparently, was flaking into my eyes and making my eyes itch {bleurgh emoticom]

could you have dust mite allergy? I do and my eyes are always uncomfortable when I first get up because of it, find a shower works best, plus taking anithistamines of course.

THanks for your responses. I don't wear make up, so it can't be that...

I might try vaseline, Belgo. Is that with a view to catching dust?

My eyes itch all day, every day (they are itching now) - not worse in morning.

I HAVE had very flaky eyebrows in past (!) (eczema sufferer too) but not at the moment.

Hmmmm - not sure!

I'd go to an optician and ask what they can see. It could have more than one cause - eg dry eyes exacerbating an allergic reaction. There are different treatments for dry eyes to those for allergies (in fact, some anti-allergy medication can make eyes more dry and so make itchiness and general discomfort worse in the long run). Sometimes, dry eye problems are caused by problems with the meibomian glands (the glands in the eyelids that produce part of the lubrication necessary for a healthy eye), and an optician would hopefully be able to see if there were any crusting around the opening of these glands, and would be able to do tests for dry eye caused by that or for other reasons - or refer you to someone else if necessary. Basically, you need someone to have a closer look, rather than guessing what the problem may be.

Thanks , rabbitstew. Really interesting to have such detailed ideas. That does make me think that someone should have a closer look.