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Article: Eye Related Symptoms Bring More Than Tears to Allergy Sufferers, New Survey Reveals.
- Article from:
- Immunotherapy Weekly
- Article date:
- June 10, 2009
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Many allergy sufferers say symptoms such as itchy, dry, red and watery eyes leave them frustrated and irritable, tired, and distracted, according to a new survey conducted by the Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA). About 40 percent of women allergy sufferers surveyed say their red and puffy eyes make them look tired and unattractive (see also Allergies).
Among those who wear contact lenses, other problems arise. When their allergies act up, half (50%) say they switch to glasses, while 45 percent report that they wear their contacts less often. For some, not being able to wear their contacts affects how they feel about themselves and impacts their ...