Eye Washing Offers Relief from Hay Fever Eye Irritation
Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health
Briana Mercola
4.6 • 1.5K Ratings
🗓️ 2 January 2026
⏱️ 7 minutes
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Summary
- Eye washing with preservative-free sterile saline removes pollen from the eye surface, easing itching, tearing, and redness throughout the allergy season
- People who wash their eyes experience steadier symptom control, more symptom-free days, and better daily comfort compared to those who do not
- Younger allergy sufferers use eyewash more often than older adults, reflecting higher exposure to digital health guidance and quicker adoption of simple self-care habits
- Lifestyle factors such as short sleep, smoking, higher stress, and contact lens use increase the likelihood of turning to eyewash for relief
- Supporting your body with vitamin C, quercetin, whole foods, quality sleep, and stress reduction lowers histamine load and strengthens your defenses against seasonal allergies
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| 0:00.0 | Are your allergy eyes running your life this season? |
| 0:03.0 | And would one simple habit give you steadier relief every single day? |
| 0:07.0 | Welcome to Dr. Mercola's cellular wisdom. |
| 0:10.0 | Stay informed with quick, easy to listen summaries of our latest articles, perfect for when you're on the go. |
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| 0:20.0 | Hello, and welcome to Dr. Mercola's Cellular Wisdom. |
| 0:23.6 | I'm Ethan Foster, and today we're focusing on hay fever eye irritation |
| 0:28.6 | and a practical step that can change your entire season. |
| 0:32.6 | Eye washing with preservative-free, sterile saline. |
| 0:36.6 | You'll hear what the research tracked across a full pollen season, |
| 0:40.5 | who uses eye-wash most, |
| 0:42.3 | and how supporting nutrients and daily habits |
| 0:44.8 | help you lower your histamine load. |
| 0:47.1 | I'm Alara Sky. |
| 0:49.0 | We'll stay tightly grounded in the evidence. |
| 0:52.1 | How rinsing physically clears pollen from your eyes surface, |
| 0:55.8 | why that interrupts the itch tear cycle, and which routine shifts keep symptoms steadier from |
| 1:01.1 | morning through high pollen afternoons and into the evening, the goal is simple. Reliable relief |
| 1:07.0 | you can apply today. Let's start with the core finding. In a study following 476 people with seasonal symptoms through an entire pollen season, |
| 1:16.6 | those who wash their eyes with preservative-free, sterile saline reported lower itching and tearing scores than non-users. |
| 1:23.6 | They also noted better comfort for daily tasks like reading, social interaction, and going |
| 1:29.2 | outdoors. That's not a tiny change on a chart. It translated to more symptom-free days. |
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