Dr Michael Lange on Ocular Allergies

Dr Michael Lange on seasonal allergies and the eye.

Seasonal allergies, also known as hay fever can occur when your immune system overreacts to outdoor antigens and allergens, such as pollen from grasses, trees ,weeds and other plant sources. An allergic reaction can occur when an allergen comes into contact with mast cells in the eye that release histamine and other chemicals that cause the eye to become red, inflamed and itch. Dr Michael Lange of the Lange Eye Institute in The Village Florida says Allergic conjunctivitis is one of the most common forms of red eye he sees at the Lange Eye Institute.

Seasonal allergies are less common during the winter, but it’s possible to experience them year-round, as different plants emit their pollens at different times of the year.

If you’re seeking eye allergy treatment in The Villages, FL, contact Dr. Michael Lange at Lange Eye Institute today.