Itchy corner of right eye

The itching in the corner of the right eye is most likely caused by contact with allergic substances, such as cosmetics and hair. At this time, the cosmetics should be washed off in time. In addition to contact with allergens, it may also be due to inflammatory conditions such as trachoma and conjunctivitis. These inflammations have an impact on eye vision and require patients to receive timely treatment. They should also pay attention to eye protection and not overuse their eyes.

1. What causes itchy corners of the eyes?

1.1. Eyelashes grow backwards and irritate the cornea. It is recommended to observe the growth of eyelashes and remove the inverted eyelashes.

1.2. Long hair flutters to the corners of the eyes. This is easy to solve. Just cut off the hair that is easy to fly.

1.3. Suffering from trachoma. In this case, you must pay attention to eye hygiene and use eye drops regularly.

1.4. Suffering from canthal blepharitis. It is commonly called eye rot. The suggestion is to eat more foods rich in vitamin B, such as milk, carrots, etc.

1.5. Suffering from chronic conjunctivitis. The suggestion is to use antibiotic eye drops and eat less irritating food.

1.6. Using computers or mobile phones for long periods of time. It will cause eye fatigue, resulting in dry and itchy eyes. Pay attention to eye rest and do eye massage to relieve fatigue.

1.7. Eye allergies: If exposed to dust or pollen in the air, the body will show allergic symptoms.

1.8. Wearing contact lenses for a long time. You should know that wearing contact lenses for a long time is harmful to the eyes. Not only will it damage the cornea, but if you don't pay attention to hygiene, such as rubbing your eyes directly with your hands and not taking care of your contact lenses, it will cause symptoms such as itchy and painful eyes.

2. What to do if the corners of your eyes itch

2.1. If your eyes occasionally itch due to wind, sand or other foreign objects, you can wipe your eyes gently with clean wipes. If you don’t have wipes, you can wipe them with a paper towel dipped in water. Generally, the itching symptoms will disappear after a while. If your eyes still feel itchy after wiping with the wipes, you can gently rinse them with light salt water.

2.2. If your eyes are dry and often itchy, you may be suffering from dry eye syndrome. It is an ocular surface disease caused by insufficient tear secretion or unstable tear secretion, and is related to prolonged use of computers, televisions, and wearing contact lenses.

2.3. Patients with allergic conjunctivitis can use Patanol eye drops, 0.1% olopatadine hydrochloride, which has a dual effect, fast onset and long duration of drug action.