What is hay fever?

When you have hay fever, you are allergic to pollen from grasses, plants, or trees. The symptoms associated with hay fever arise when you come into contact with the pollen. This pollen ends up in your eyes, nose, or mouth, which leads to a swelling of the mucous membranes and an increase in mucus production. Although hay fever is harmless and the symptoms disappear on their own, it is often experienced as bothersome and can cause various eye problems.

How do I recognize hay fever?

Hay fever is often accompanied by the following symptoms:

• Sneezing

• Stuffy or runny nose

• Itchy eyes

• Watery eyes

• Fatigue

• Shortness of breath

What should I do if I have eye symptoms due to hay fever?

Eye symptoms caused by hay fever can be very bothersome. With the following tips, you can reduce your hay fever-related eye symptoms:

• Try not to rub your eyes. Rubbing can worsen hay fever symptoms, such as itching.

• Keep your hay fever under control by using suitable medication or eye drops.

• Wear sunglasses when you go outside during hay fever season. This protects your eyes from pollen.

• Do you wear contact lenses? Then use daily disposables. Daily lenses are very hygienic, and pollen won't get the chance to stick to your contacts.

• Don't want to use daily lenses? Try alternating your contact lenses with a pair of glasses.

• The anti-allergic eye drops from Pollival offer an effective solution for people suffering from bothersome hay fever or allergy symptoms, such as stinging eyes and blurry vision.
  The formula, which is free from preservatives, has been specially developed to provide relief so you can enjoy the beautiful weather and your favorite activities again.
  Combat bothersome symptoms with Pollival so you can continue your daily routine with less discomfort.*

• Also available at Oogwereld: Do you also suffer from a stuffy and/or itchy nose during allergy season? Combat these symptoms with Pollispray anti-allergic nasal spray. Pollival & Pollispray, an effective combination for eye and nose symptoms caused by allergies.**

*Pollival® eye drops, 0.5 mg/ml eye drops, solution (Azelastine hydrochloride). This is a medicine; do not use long-term without medical advice. For seasonal allergic conjunctivitis, do not use in children under 4 years old. For non-seasonal allergic conjunctivitis, do not use in children under 12 years old. Pollival® 0.5 mg/ml eye drops must not be used while wearing soft contact lenses. Are you pregnant, do you think you are pregnant, do you want to become pregnant, or are you breastfeeding? Then contact your doctor or pharmacist before using this medicine. Read the package leaflet carefully. Ask your pharmacist for advice.

**Pollispray® nasal spray, 1 mg/ml nasal spray, solution (Azelastine hydrochloride). This is a medicine; do not use long-term without medical advice. Indicated for the symptomatic treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis. Do not use in children under 6 years old. Pollispray 1 mg/ml nasal spray is not suitable for treating colds or flu. Are you pregnant, do you think you are pregnant, do you want to become pregnant, or are you breastfeeding? Then contact your doctor or pharmacist before using this medicine. Read the package leaflet carefully. Ask your pharmacist for advice.

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