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ITCHY ALLERGY EYES

Spring has sprung here in North Carolina, and, as you can see in the photo, we’re in the thick of Pollenpocalypse. This is around the time of year that I start to see a large influx of patients with red, watery, itchy allergy eyes. The tree and grass pollen that come with spring can often …

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DROPS FOR RED EYES

How do drops for red eyes work? Short answer: Drops for red eyes (aka “redness relief” or “get the red out” drops) contain an ingredient that causes the superficial blood vessels of the eye to constrict, or narrow. Long answer: Brace yourself- it’s about to get real nerdy up in here. Our blood vessel walls are made up …

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