What is hay fever?

If 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 then gets into your eyes, nose, or mouth, leading to a thickening of the mucous membranes and increased mucus production. Although hay fever is harmless and the symptoms disappear on their own, it is often experienced as unpleasant and can cause various eye problems.

How do I recognize hay fever?

Hay fever is often accompanied by the following complaints:

• Sneezing

• Stuffy nose or runny nose

• Itchy eyes

• Teary eyes

• Fatigue

• Shortness of breath

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

Eye problems associated with hay fever are very bothersome. The following tips can help reduce your hay fever-related eye problems:

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

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

• During hay fever season, wear sunglasses when you go outside. This will protect your eyes from pollen.

• Do you wear contact lenses? Then use daily lensesDaily lenses are very hygienic and pollen doesn't have a chance to stick to your contact lenses.

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

• Pollival anti-allergic eye drops offer an effective solution for people who suffer from annoying hay fever or allergy symptoms, such as stinging eyes and blurred vision.
  The preservative-free formula has been specially developed to provide relief, so you can enjoy the beautiful weather and the activities you love without any worries.
  Combat annoying 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-allergy nasal spray. Pollival & Pollispray, an effective combination for eye and nose problems caused by allergies!**

*Pollival® 0.5 mg/ml eye drops, solution (Azelastine hydrochloride). This is a medicine; do not use long-term without medical advice. Do not use in children under 4 years of age for seasonal allergic conjunctivitis. Do not use in children under 12 years of age for perennial allergic conjunctivitis. Pollival® 0.5 mg/ml eye drops should not be used while wearing soft contact lenses. If you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant, are planning to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking 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 of age. Pollispray 1 mg/ml nasal spray is not suitable for treating colds or flu. If you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant, are planning to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine. Read the package leaflet carefully. Ask your pharmacist for advice.

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