20/20 Optometry of Silicon Valley Helps Patients During Allergy Season
San Jose, CA (PRWEB) April 28, 2014 -- Now that spring is finally here, allergy season is trailing right behind. 20/20 Optometry of Silicon Valley, a leading eye care provider in the Bay Area, stresses the importance of addressing eye allergies and dry eyes with the proper treatment.
As they always say, “April showers bring May flowers.” Tree pollen and flowers start blooming after the rainy season passes through which triggers numerous problems for those with allergies. For some, it is difficult to determine the difference between allergies and dry eyes, and 20/20 Optometry of Silicon Valley wants to help clear the air with some insightful eye-related facts.
Common symptoms of allergies and dry eyes are redness, itchiness of the eyes, watery eyes, or a foreign body sensation in the eyes. For dry eyes, the symptoms are more chronic, and can last for up to several months.
It is important that a person with either condition does not rub their eyes. This will cause the eyes to get worse and become more inflamed. Using over-the-counter, preservative-free eye drops will help soothe the eyes. For someone suffering from allergies, the eye drops will wash out the irritants and will provide some relief if applied enough. Eye drops can also help relieve dry eye symptoms, especially if the person suffers from a water or aqueous deficiency in their tear layer.
When eye allergies appear more intense and unbearable, a person will likely need prescription medications for the eyes and oral medications to allow the body to reduce the allergy symptoms. Allergy symptoms will be more immediate or acute and will last for a short time until the pollen or allergens decrease.
Dr. Jeanette Lee of 20/20 Optometry of Silicon Valley, specializes in the treatment of dry eyes. She reports that underlying causes of the symptoms of itchiness, redness or a feeling something in the eyes, is mostly dry eye related. She urges patients to have a professional help manage dry eyes and allergies, which will dramatically reduce the symptoms.
To learn more about dry eyes and other eye-related issues, or to schedule an appointment at 20/20 Optometry of Silicon Valley, visit http://2020eyesonline.com/.
About the Company:
20/20 Optometry of Silicon Valley opened its doors in 2000 to meet a demand for a convenient eye doctor that catered to those who work in the Silicon Valley and the Bay Area, California.
"Our mission is to give you personalized eye care with the use of the latest technology to enhance your vision and overall lifestyle."
This office has continued to grow strong because they try to meet the eye care needs of patients. One of 20/20 Optometry’s strongest attributes is customer service. Their optometrists are trained to address the cause of eye-related problems and not just the symptoms. The doctors can treat allergies, infections and various eye diseases. They design specialty computer eye glasses for all computer users, successfully treat dry eyes and offer many solutions and treatments for visual symptoms. Their eyewear stylists will then help patients easily find eye glass frames that will fit their personality and lifestyle. Contact lenses from one-day disposables to custom contact lenses for irregular corneas are also available at 20/20 Optometry of Silicon Valley.
Dr. Jeanette Lee, 20/20 Optometry, http://2020eyesonline.com/, 408-433-0800, [email protected]
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