itchy, watery eye

Does anyone know what might cause an itchy, watery eye? Whenever I
wear this one pair of glasses my right eye becomes very itchy and
watery, as if I had a bad case of hayfever. My left eye does not react
this way and if I wear a different pair of glasses it doesn't happen
at all. The only difference between the lenses is that this particular
lens (only the lens on the right, not the lens on the left) has an AR
coating but none of the rest do. Have you ever heard of someone being
allergic to an AR coating?

Thank you

On 9 May, 18:37, cdavis6...@gmail.com wrote:
> Does anyone know what might cause an itchy, watery eye? Whenever I
> wear this one pair of glasses my right eye becomes very itchy and
> watery, as if I had a bad case of hayfever. My left eye does not react
> this way and if I wear a different pair of glasses it doesn't happen
> at all. The only difference between the lenses is that this particular
> lens (only the lens on the right, not the lens on the left) has an AR
> coating but none of the rest do. Have you ever heard of someone being
> allergic to an AR coating?
>
> Thank you

Maybe the AR coating attracts pollen, and pollen particles get stuck
on it. Did you try cleaning the lens? Otherwise, it could simply be an
effect of the lenses themselves. I would advise to discard them. Also,
blinking is essential for the health of the eyes. Whenever you have
itchy and watery eyes it is essential for you to blink rapidly and
lightly. Imagine a butterfly beating its wings, and blink like that.

On May 9, 11:26 am, Zetsu <absolutelyinvinci...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> On 9 May, 18:37, cdavis6...@gmail.com wrote:
>
> > Does anyone know what might cause an itchy, watery eye? Whenever I
> > wear this one pair of glasses my right eye becomes very itchy and
> > watery, as if I had a bad case of hayfever. My left eye does not react
> > this way and if I wear a different pair of glasses it doesn't happen
> > at all. The only difference between the lenses is that this particular
> > lens (only the lens on the right, not the lens on the left) has an AR
> > coating but none of the rest do. Have you ever heard of someone being
> > allergic to an AR coating?
>
> > Thank you
>
> Maybe the AR coating attracts pollen, and pollen particles get stuck
> on it. Did you try cleaning the lens? Otherwise, it could simply be an
> effect of the lenses themselves. I would advise to discard them. Also,
> blinking is essential for the health of the eyes. Whenever you have
> itchy and watery eyes it is essential for you to blink rapidly and
> lightly. Imagine a butterfly beating its wings, and blink like that.

I clean my glasses everyday. It is not so easy to discard several
hundred dollars. If blinking were the problem, both of my eyes would
be affected and with all pairs of glasses. Any other ideas?

What did you clean it with? The pollen might have still stuck even if
you wipe it with just say a cloth. Did you try using some chemicals to
obliterate all possible traces of it? Also, there is a right way to
blink and there's a wrong way. And both eyes might not be blinking in
the same way, or even if blinking is done incorrectly and this is not
causing a problem in one eye, it doesn't follow that the other is
isn't suffering as a result. The right way to blink is to blink as the
normal eye does it, continually, but not constantly, and very lightly,
very rapidly such that the blink is barely noticeable and doesn't
distract from the viewing. Count in an uneven rhythm, 1, 2...3, 4,
5...6......7,8, and blink with the count to form the right habit.

Another idea would be to sit facing the sun, close your eyes and let
the light strike it, moving the head slowly from side to side to avoid
burn from the heat. Bright light is a benefit in all cases of organic
defect, and watery and itchy eyes are very much helped in my own
experience. Also, you can attempt the sun treatment. Get a magnifying
glass, raise the eyelid and focus the beam on the sclera moving
rapidly in all directions, for a minute or so. Ensure that the pupil
is covered by looking downwards. Attempt with caution. If you can do
it properly, you will find the health of the eyes is improved greatly.

Here is a video of sun treatment:

http://f1.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/IJEkSHu...s%21%21%21.avi

On May 9, 11:53 am, Zetsu <absolutelyinvinci...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> What did you clean it with? The pollen might have still stuck even if
> you wipe it with just say a cloth. Did you try using some chemicals to
> obliterate all possible traces of it? Also, there is a right way to
> blink and there's a wrong way. And both eyes might not be blinking in
> the same way, or even if blinking is done incorrectly and this is not
> causing a problem in one eye, it doesn't follow that the other is
> isn't suffering as a result. The right way to blink is to blink as the
> normal eye does it, continually, but not constantly, and very lightly,
> very rapidly such that the blink is barely noticeable and doesn't
> distract from the viewing. Count in an uneven rhythm, 1, 2...3, 4,
> 5...6......7,8, and blink with the count to form the right habit.
>
> Another idea would be to sit facing the sun, close your eyes and let
> the light strike it, moving the head slowly from side to side to avoid
> burn from the heat. Bright light is a benefit in all cases of organic
> defect, and watery and itchy eyes are very much helped in my own
> experience. Also, you can attempt the sun treatment. Get a magnifying
> glass, raise the eyelid and focus the beam on the sclera moving
> rapidly in all directions, for a minute or so. Ensure that the pupil
> is covered by looking downwards. Attempt with caution. If you can do
> it properly, you will find the health of the eyes is improved greatly.

I clean with mild soap and water and dry with a clean cloth. Maybe we
should see you performing these treatments on your own eyes first.

On 9 May, 20:19, cdavis6...@gmail.com wrote:
> On May 9, 11:53 am, Zetsu <absolutelyinvinci...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > What did you clean it with? The pollen might have still stuck even if
> > you wipe it with just say a cloth. Did you try using some chemicals to
> > obliterate all possible traces of it? Also, there is a right way to
> > blink and there's a wrong way. And both eyes might not be blinking in
> > the same way, or even if blinking is done incorrectly and this is not
> > causing a problem in one eye, it doesn't follow that the other is
> > isn't suffering as a result. The right way to blink is to blink as the
> > normal eye does it, continually, but not constantly, and very lightly,
> > very rapidly such that the blink is barely noticeable and doesn't
> > distract from the viewing. Count in an uneven rhythm, 1, 2...3, 4,
> > 5...6......7,8, and blink with the count to form the right habit.
>
> > Another idea would be to sit facing the sun, close your eyes and let
> > the light strike it, moving the head slowly from side to side to avoid
> > burn from the heat. Bright light is a benefit in all cases of organic
> > defect, and watery and itchy eyes are very much helped in my own
> > experience. Also, you can attempt the sun treatment. Get a magnifying
> > glass, raise the eyelid and focus the beam on the sclera moving
> > rapidly in all directions, for a minute or so. Ensure that the pupil
> > is covered by looking downwards. Attempt with caution. If you can do
> > it properly, you will find the health of the eyes is improved greatly.
>
> I clean with mild soap and water and dry with a clean cloth. Maybe we
> should see you performing these treatments on your own eyes first.

OK, but there are special sprays you can purchase from an optician
shop, or sometimes they are free on a rack. There's also a certain
cloth they sometimes give with it. They contain chemicals
specifically designed to wipe out debris.

Alright I'll take some pictures of myself doing it.

On May 9, 12:33 pm, Zetsu <absolutelyinvinci...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> On 9 May, 20:19, cdavis6...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>
>
> > On May 9, 11:53 am, Zetsu <absolutelyinvinci...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > What did you clean it with? The pollen might have still stuck even if
> > > you wipe it with just say a cloth. Did you try using some chemicals to
> > > obliterate all possible traces of it? Also, there is a right way to
> > > blink and there's a wrong way. And both eyes might not be blinking in
> > > the same way, or even if blinking is done incorrectly and this is not
> > > causing a problem in one eye, it doesn't follow that the other is
> > > isn't suffering as a result. The right way to blink is to blink as the
> > > normal eye does it, continually, but not constantly, and very lightly,
> > > very rapidly such that the blink is barely noticeable and doesn't
> > > distract from the viewing. Count in an uneven rhythm, 1, 2...3, 4,
> > > 5...6......7,8, and blink with the count to form the right habit.
>
> > > Another idea would be to sit facing the sun, close your eyes and let
> > > the light strike it, moving the head slowly from side to side to avoid
> > > burn from the heat. Bright light is a benefit in all cases of organic
> > > defect, and watery and itchy eyes are very much helped in my own
> > > experience. Also, you can attempt the sun treatment. Get a magnifying
> > > glass, raise the eyelid and focus the beam on the sclera moving
> > > rapidly in all directions, for a minute or so. Ensure that the pupil
> > > is covered by looking downwards. Attempt with caution. If you can do
> > > it properly, you will find the health of the eyes is improved greatly.
>
> > I clean with mild soap and water and dry with a clean cloth. Maybe we
> > should see you performing these treatments on your own eyes first.
>
> OK, but there are special sprays you can purchase from an optician
> shop, or sometimes they are free on a rack. There's also a certain
> cloth they sometimes give with it. They contain chemicals
> specifically designed to wipe out debris.
>
> Alright I'll take some pictures of myself doing it.

I don't use any specially treated cloths. Let me know when the
pictures are ready.

Ignoring "Zetsu" has nothing but upside. The converse of this
statement is equally true, if not more true.

Has anybody verified that ALL of your lenses were made to the exact
same (and correct) prescription?

It's not uncommon for a lens to be made wrong, and what you describe /
could/ be explained by a prescription that's a little off.

On May 9, 1:19 pm, Neil Brooks <neil0...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Ignoring "Zetsu" has nothing but upside. The converse of this
> statement is equally true, if not more true.
>
> Has anybody verified that ALL of your lenses were made to the exact
> same (and correct) prescription?
>
> It's not uncommon for a lens to be made wrong, and what you describe /
> could/ be explained by a prescription that's a little off.

I asked the doctor about the prescription and he said that he had
verified it. The glasses had to be sent back the first time because
the lab thought the doctor wrote -2.5 instead of -0.25. This is an
executive bifocal: -0.25 on top and +1.75 on the bottom. The segment
seems to be too high and the AR coating seems to reflect too much
light back into my eye but the doctor said this is normal with a low
prescription and someday I would get used to it.