The American Academy of Ophthalmology (A麻豆原创) posted an article last year regarding seasonal allergies being influenced by the El Nino weather pattern. We are in a potential El Nino year, and allergies can be overwhelming to those that are plagued by its effects. The A麻豆原创 offers some tips to reduce some of the troubling symptoms caused by pollen and dander. If you have chronic ocular allergies, please make an appointment with an eye care professional for a thorough evaluation. 聽
鈥Is El Ni帽o Making Your Allergies Worse?
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May. 16, 2016
Did your springtime聽, stuffy nose and scratchy throat seem to start earlier this year, and hang around longer? You鈥檙e not alone.
Experts say the聽. And this year, allergy season started earlier and has聽聽because of the wet winter following several years of drought.
滨蹿听, you may want to see your doctor for a professional opinion. In the meantime, try to reduce the amount of pollen you come into contact with by:
- wearing sunglasses during the daytime (your ophthalmologist thinks you should be doing this anyway to );
- closing your windows, especially on windy days;
- washing your face and hands after being outside;
- and鈥攊f appropriate for you鈥攖aking over-the-counter antihistamine medication to reduce symptoms.
Check the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America鈥檚 to see where your hometown ranks. And get the current pollen count for your area with the American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology鈥檚 .