Irritated eyes can be a nuisance and can be incredibly debilitating to the person suffering from them. Irritated eyes have a variety of causes, so it's essential to visit an optometrist for a proper diagnosis of your eye irritation.
At Optics Soho, we provide eye care for a variety of eye irritation causes, including eye strain, eye allergies, and dry eyes. We provide services to residents of Riverview, Tampa, and Riverview, FL. Our optometrists, Dr. William Billig, Dr. Dahlberg, and Dr. Erin Cooper, have dedicated their careers to helping patients maintain their vision and improve their overall eye health.
What Causes Eye Irritation?
Irritated eyes can have a variety of symptoms. These symptoms include:
- Dry eyes
- Red eyes
- Itchy eyes
- Burning in the eyes
- Tearful eyes
- Eye pain
- Headaches
When these symptoms cause irritation that doesn't go away after a few days or on its own, it's important to visit our optometrists to determine the cause of eye irritation. Eye irritation can be caused by:
- Eyestrain
- Computer eye syndrome
- Seasonal allergies
- Vision disorders
- Foreign objects in the eye
- Injury to the eye
- Genetic disorders
How Can an Optometrist Help?
Our optometrists will examine your eyes to determine the root cause of your eye irritation. We will do so by conducting an eye exam and conducting vision tests to assess the state of your eyes.
Our optometrists will conduct various tests, such as dilating your eyes, which will allow them to examine the deeper structures of your eye. Once our optometrists determine the root cause of your eye irritation, we will recommend various treatment options for your eye irritation, including:
- Eye drops for eye irritation caused by dry eyes
- Eyeglasses or contact lenses to correct vision disorder that can cause eye irritation and blurry vision
- Recommendations for computer eye syndrome, such as changing habits while sitting in front of a computer
- Lifestyle advice for dry eyes caused by allergies, such as taking allergy medication and avoiding allergens
Should I Get Help from an Eye Doctor?
If your eye irritation does not go away on its own, it's essential to visit an eye doctor for help. This is especially true if your eye irritation is accompanied by more severe symptoms, such as eye pain, headaches, or blurry vision. These can indicate serious eye disorders that need to be treated immediately.
Visit Us for Eye Irritation Relief from Our Optometrists in Riverview and Tampa, FL
At Optics Soho, we'll get to the root cause of your eye irritation and provide the best treatment plan available. Call us today to schedule an appointment at (813) 643-7300 for our Riverview office or (813) 254-2020 for our Tampa location.