Eighty million people in the US suffer the discomfort of eye allergies.

Steroids are sometimes used to treat eye allergies, but carry a much greater risk of short- and long-term side effects than other therapies, including risks for glaucoma and cataracts. Steroid use should be reserved only for cases which do not respond to other treatment and cases of severe forms of allergy.

The most effective way to treat the eye is with an eye drop. If taking a pill for nasal allergy symptoms, consider adding an eye drop to more effectively & specifically treat the ocular complaint.

More and more people seem to be suffering from allergies these days. Some researchers believe that as the air becomes more polluted and as we are exposed to cigarette smoke more frequently, our bodies are becoming more sensitive to allergens.

The health care costs related to eye allergies combined with allergic rhinitis has been reported to be as high as $5.9 billion in the U.S.