Red Itchy Eyes
The most common cause of red, itchy eyes is seasonal allergies. To be sure, the convergence of contact lenses and seasonal allergies is not a pleasant one. Finding a balance between the two can be challenging, but is far from impossible. Armed with a few choice bits of information and treatment option, you can enjoy the unfettered freedom of contacts sooner than you think.
The key to controlling red, itchy eyes is allergy treatment. With more than 60 million people in the United States suffering from some form of allergy, finding an effective treatment is not as difficult as you think. Consult with your health care provider to find the best solution that is right for you. This could take the form of over-the-counter anti-histamines, or it could be a more powerful, prescription drug that may have less pronounced side effects -- most notably fatigue.
With an effective allergy treatment in place, accommodating your contact lenses becomes a matter of finding the best cleaning and lubricating solutions. If your eyes are constantly bloodshot, you can find some vasoconstrictors (the kind that “get the red out”) that can be used with contact lenses. Keeping your lenses clean and hydrated is the key to enjoying their corrective powers, so investing in a multi-purpose solution that can simultaneously clean and hydrate your lenses.