Eye-irritation: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for eye irritation

Blepharitis

Symptoms asked about were: eyes that itch; eyes that burn; eyelids feel heavy or puffy; feel like something is in your eye; dry eyes; gritty eyes; irritated eyes; eyes that [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Topical 0.1% tacrolimus achieved improvement but caused some subjective eye irritation. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Symptoms Patients with blepharitis often present with symptoms of chronic eye irritation such as: Red eyes Gritty sensation Burning sensation Excessive tearing Itchy eyelids [health.uconn.edu]

Rosacea

Avoid contact with the eyes, mouth, and other mucous membranes. Azelaic acid has been reported to cause irritation of the eyes. [rosaceaconcierge.com]

Other potential signs and symptoms of rosacea include: Eye irritation: The eyes might be irritated, and appear watery or bloodshot in some people with rosacea. [my.clevelandclinic.org]

If Finacea Foam does come in contact with the eyes, wash the eyes with large amounts of water and consult your healthcare professional if eye irritation persists. [rosaceaconcierge.com]

Pterygium

These symptoms include: Reduction in vision Distorted vision Excessive tearing Eye discoloration Irritation Astigmatism Scarring of the eye Cosmetic effects to the appearance [neweyeslasvegas.com]

A pinguecula can also be a response to chronic eye irritation or sunlight. No treatment is necessary unless the pinguecula becomes inflamed. [2020aec.com]

A pinguecula is prevalent in tropical climates and is in direct correlation with UV exposure and/or chronic eye irritation. [eyecareassociatesnv.com]

Ectropion

Ectropion When the lower eyelid pulls away from the eye, a condition called ectropion exists. Symptoms This condition can result in tearing and irritation of the eye. [wheatoneye.com]

When the eyelid can’t fully cover the eye, or can’t hold the tears up at the level of the cornea, the eye may dry out and become irritated. [utahoc.com]

They roll out, and sag away from the eye. This can lead to eye irritation, redness and pain. If left untreated, you can start to lose vision in the affected eye. [theartofeyes.com]

Conjunctivitis

It can make your eyes sticky and irritated. [health.govt.nz]

Use a clean cold cloth Using a clean cold cloth over closed eyes can relieve irritation and swelling. [kidshealth.org.nz]

Conjunctivitis is sometimes called ‘sticky eye’ or ‘pink eye’. It can be caused by a bacterial or viral infection, chemical irritation, ultraviolet burn or an allergy. [health.govt.nz]

Foreign Body in the Eye

Return to Activity If eye irritation persists after the object has been removed, the athlete may have a scratched cornea. [sportmedbc.com]

Symptoms Superficial foreign bodies are very uncomfortable as they cause eye irritation leading to a reddish and watery eye. [cignattkinsurance.in]

Ronalyn Seminiano / Showbiz Trend Photo: @reallysharoncuneta Isinugod sa Makati Medical Center si Sharon Cuneta dahil sa eye irritation. [bulgaronline.com]

Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca

RESULTS: Before starting methylprednisolone therapy, all patients were experiencing moderate-to-severe eye irritation despite prior punctal occlusion in most cases and frequent [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Symptoms of dry eyes include irritation, burning, itching, a pulling sensation, pressure behind the eye, and grittiness or a feeling as if something is in the eye (foreign [merck.com]

Symptoms of Dry Eye Syndrome (Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca) Dry eye syndrome typically involves mild to moderate eye irritation that, if left untreated, may result in eye infections [diseasesnetinfo.blogspot.com]

Blocked Tear Duct

If a tear duct becomes blocked, tears build up and irritate the eyes. [medicalnewstoday.com]

[…] watery all of the time they have frequent eye infections the eye or eyes are consistently leaking or irritated they notice traces of blood in their tears they have a fever [medicalnewstoday.com]

This irritation causes painful swelling, makes the eyes appear continuously watery, and increases the risk of infection. [medicalnewstoday.com]

Exposure to Chloropicrin

Exposures for 1 hr, at 100 and 150 ppb, produced subjective eye irritation in most subjects. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

In a 2012 incident, 15 Ventura County residents and two firefighters reported eye irritation after chloropicrin that was applied on a strawberry field drifted into the air [latimes.com]

Exposure can cause eye irritation and watering and respiratory trouble. [revealnews.org]

Entropion

and trauma in 2 eyes. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Your eyelashes rub against your eye and cause redness, irritation, and abrasions on the cornea of your eye. [healthline.com]

When the eyelid turns inward, the eyelashes and skin rub against the eye creating a red, irritated eye sensitive to light and wind. [klapperplasticsurgery.com]

Sulfur Dioxide Poisoning

[…] concentration Conference of Governmental Cucinell d/wk Delaware dichlorodifluoromethane dose E.I. du Pont EELs and CEL epinephrine etal ethanolamine exposure to phosgene eye [books.google.de]

The health effects of this chemical include eye irritation, pulmonary edema and emphysema, according to the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). [airsystems-inc.com]

The VA lists health effects from sulfur dioxide exposure as irritation and reddening of the nose and throat, eye irritation, and coughing. [abcnews.go.com]

Keratitis

growth of eyelashes en Eye disorders Common: eye pain, eye irritation, dry eye, abnormal sensation in eyes Uncommon: corneal erosion, corneal epithelium defect, corneal [da.glosbe.com]

Symptoms of keratitis include blurred vision, eye irritation or pain, glare and sensitivity to light. [adlereyeassociates.com]

Symptoms Pain and eye irritation Eye redness Blurred vision Light sensitivity Discharge The symptoms described above may not necessarily mean that you have keratitis. [umkelloggeye.org]

Chemical Conjunctivitis

Learn to identify, treat and prevent eye discomfort before your next dip in the pool. Swimming goggles can protect against eye irritation. [livestrong.com]

You can also use a cold compress to counteract inflammation and irritation. Over-the-counter lubricating eye drops can eyes itching and burning sensations in the eye. [sunplay.com]

irritation that results when certain eye drops (containing silver nitrate) are administered. [dovemed.com]

Secondary Entropion

The child appeared to be unharmed, but complained of left eye irritation. [scirp.org]

[…] infections eye irritation impaired vision sensitivity to light and the wind redness of the lid and/or conjunctiva Management of Ectropion Artificial tears and lubricating [eyeassociatesoftallahassee.com]

Redness of the of your eye, Eye irritation or pain, Watery eyes (excessive tearing), Mucous discharge and eyelid crusting, Decreased vision. [omicsonline.org]

Familial Pterygium of the Conjunctiva

eye irritation that won’t go away with other treatment Your eye’s appearance bothers you a lot Unfortunately a pterygium will often grow back after surgery to remove it. [cedars-sinai.org]

[…] severe eye irritation that won’t go away with other treatment Your eye’s appearance bothers you a lot Unfortunately, pterygia often grows back after surgical removal. [halifaxhealth.org]

In addition, others believe that chronic eye irritation may play an important role. [eyecancer.com]

Corneal Opacity

METHODS: The in vitro eye irritation potential of 20 nanosized and 3 non-nanosized materials was investigated in a 2-tier EpiOcular Eye Irritation Test (EpiOcular -EIT) and [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

irritants (Category 1), moderate and mild eye irritants (Category 2), and non-irritants (No Category) in routine testing. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The relative ranking of eye irritation potential of the 5 BWs in the BCOP assay compares favorably with the relative ranking of the BWs in the human eye sting test. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Blepharospasm

It may begin with a gradual increase in blinking or eye irritation. Some people may also experience fatigue, emotional tension, or sensitivity to bright light. [nei.nih.gov]

There may be other symptoms more often associated with dry eye syndrome, such as eye irritation or excessive tearing. [blepharospasm.ca]

Parkinson’s medication Dry eye or inflammation/irritation of the eye Multiple sclerosis Can it be prevented? [topdoctors.co.uk]

Inhalation of Phosgene Gas

Affects of Phosgene Eye Irritation Skin Irritation and burning Fluid buildup in the lungs (pulmonary edema) Destruction of lung tissue (emphysema) In some cases, exposure [jahlawfirm.com]

Skin/Eye Contact - When phosgene gas contacts moist or wet skin, it may cause irritation and erythema. [chemm.nlm.nih.gov]

Eye irritation - red eyes, tearing, blepharospasm. ENT irritation: chronic sore throat, rhinorrhoea, hypersalivation, stridor. [patient.info]

CN Tear Gas Exposure

Pepper-like Pungent pepper like Pungent irritating Effects Skin and eyes Irritation, itching, rash, and blisters on exposed skin. [democrati.net]

The gas disperses in the air fast, but in large quantities it is not just the eye irritation we should worry about. [healthkenya.co.ke]

Exposure to them causes severe eye irritation, a profuse flow of tears, skin irritation (especially on moist areas of the body) and irritation of the upper respiratory tract [eco-action.org]

Viral Conjunctivitis

Conjunctivitis, or "pink eye" is a condition in which the eye becomes red and irritated, and is usually caused by a viral infection. [eyeassociatesoftallahassee.com]

Non-infectious conjunctivitis from eye irritation causing pink eye symptoms that can result from many sources, including smoke, diesel exhaust, perfumes and certain chemicals [allaboutvision.com]

38-year-old white female with watery, red, irritated eyes; left more than right June 14, 2005 Chief Complaint: Watery, red, irritated eyes; left more than right History of [eyerounds.org]

Chalazion

Some reported symptoms of Chalazion include heaviness and tenderness of eyelids, eye irritation and watering, swelling around the Chalazion, sensitivity to light, etc. [dovemed.com]

Symptoms include watering of the eye, redness, eye irritation, crusting discharge. [murdocheye.com.au]

If the glands are not functioning 100%, the lid margin is typically red, the eyes get irritated and dry (gritty, burny), there is watering, vision can be variable (due to [healthnavigator.org.nz]

Toxic Effect of Chlorine Gas

Eye Irritant Gas exposure to the eyes causes a severe reaction. Burning, stinging, and irritation will result shortly after. [sciencing.com]

Eye irritation - red eyes, tearing, blepharospasm. ENT irritation: chronic sore throat, rhinorrhoea, hypersalivation, stridor. [patient.info]

Acute exposure to chlorine gas may initially cause eye and throat irritation. [aoemj.biomedcentral.com]

Congenital Upper Palpebral Retraction

Surgically repositioning the eyelids can reduce the irritation. [drjohnmartin.com]

If orbital decompression, eye muscle and eyelid surgery are required, the eyelid procedure is generally performed as the final procedure in the series. [drjohnmartin.com]

Hydrogen Sulfide Poisoning

[…] hydrogen sulfide gas becomes this concentrated, it will cause lung and eye irritation after one hour of exposure. [gdscorp.com]

("gas eye") and respiratory tract irritation after 1 hour. [osha.gov]

Safe for 8 hours exposure 4 ppm May cause eye irritation. Mask must be used as it damages metabolism. 10 ppm Maximum exposure 10 minutes. Kills smell in 3 to 15 minutes. [alken-murray.com]

Methane Gas Inhalation

May cause eye irritation. Human health effects of overexposure by eye contact with the vapor may include eye irritation with discomfort, tearing, or blurring of vision. [airtesttechnologies.com]

More common symptoms of exposure to sewer gas include nausea, eye irritation, and difficulty breathing. [burtonplumbingco.com]

So potent that it can be smelled at 0.47 parts per billion by half of human adults, the gas will begin to cause eye irritation at 10 parts per million (ppm) and eye damage [nachi.org]

Seborrheic Blepharitis

Some consider this to be the most common eye disease. The most common symptom is eye irritation and discomfort. [vision-and-eye-health.com]

[…] for the inflammation, scales, and irritating symptoms of dry eye all while you are in the exam chair. [carolinavisioncare.com]

[…] feeling of irritation in the eyes. [news-medical.net]

Common Cold

Often, other protective reflexes such as tearing and closing of the eyes occur in order to protect the nose and eyes from irritants. 3,4,5 The Source of Your Common Cold Symptoms [vicks.co.uk]

Euphrasia Red, watery, irritated eyes, frequent sneezing, and a mild, clear nasal discharge suggests a need for this remedy. [uofmhealth.org]

If your baby has a common cold, you may notice some of the following: fever cough reddened eyes sore throat stuffy, runny nose loss of appetite irritability and restlessness [babycenter.ca]

Hay Fever

Eyes: irritated, itchy, watery eyes, conjunctivitis. [healthengine.com.au]

irritability puffiness under the eyes Do you have a rash from hay fever? [healthline.com]

Hay fever has the ability to render us entirely out-of-action, irritating our eyes, blocking our noses and scratching our throats. [independent.co.uk]

Ulcerative Blepharitis

[…] for the inflammation, scales, and irritating symptoms of dry eye all while you are in the exam chair. [carolinavisioncare.com]

It is also important to avoid anything that can cause further eye irritation such as applying makeup or wearing contact lenses. [trendysmb.com]

Blepharitis Symptoms and Signs Regardless of which type of blepharitis you have, you will probably have such symptoms as eye irritation, burning, tearing, foreign body sensation [doctor-clinic.org]

Sodium Hypochlorite Poisoning

May be harmful if swallowed or may cause severe eye irritation. Never mix chlorine bleach with cleaning products containing ammonia, or with vinegar. [books.google.com]

[…] and burns (blister formation) Eye irritation, burning sensation, redness and pain, if the compound spills into one’s eye Irregular heartbeat and decrease in blood pressure [dovemed.com]

[…] dermal toxicity: II; LD50, 2g/kg - Acute inhalation: III; LC50, 20mg/1 - Primary eye irritation: I; Corrosive - Primary skin irritation: I; Corrosive Physiological and Biochemical [pmep.cce.cornell.edu]