Single-dose eye drops with azelastine
Azela-Vision® sine
Acts within a few minutes. The only Azelastine eye drops that are also available in small packsize with 10 single doses.
“Something‘s in the air” – the first thing that occurs to patients when their eyes start to itch and burn. And they would be right most of the time: allergy sufferers tend to associate the season when plants spread their pollen with an allergic reaction of their eyes. This is because allergens enter the body through the mucous membranes of the eyes, the nose and the throat, where they trigger our immune system.
Depending on how strongly our mucous membranes of the eyes, nose and throat react to allergens such as pollen, our eyes may itch, become red and swollen, often accompanied by sneezing spells and increased tear production. If such symptoms occur regularly when specific trees and types of grass are in bloom, then it is most likely a seasonal allergy, commonly known as “hay fever”, pollen allergy or grass allergy.
It is not always easy to determine whether conjunctivitis is due to an allergy or other causes (e.g. bacteria or viruses). If it is an allergy, then both eyes are typically affected. In addition, the symptoms of a pollen allergy usually increase in the daytime during the pollen season and the situation improves with bad weather, such as constant rain. Itching is a typical sign that you are having an allergic reaction. In general, the eyes do not itch with non-allergic causes.
You can complete an allergy questionnaire to find out whether seasonal plant pollen irritate your eyes. The allergy questionnaire, however, is not a substitute for an appointment with your doctor who can determine the exact cause. Your doctor can also perform an allergy test to see which substances you are allergic to and offer advice on which medication or eye drops can help you. You can also consult your pharmacist.
Cross-allergies alert! Frequently, patients allergic to plant pollen get an unexpected surprise when eating certain foods: They suddenly experience a tingling sensation in their palate or throat. This is often due to cross allergies. Their immune system reacts to proteins in foods that have a similar structure to the original pollen allergen. About 50% of all patients affacted by allergies also suffer from cross-allergies.
It is not always possible to avoid all allergenic substances such as pollen and animal hairs in our environment. If the eyes are irritated, anti-allergic active ingredients can help. With an allergy, histamine is the main cause for itching and reddened eyes as well as increased tear production. Applied locally to the eye, antihistamines quickly alleviate acute symptoms. They prevent histamine from binding to specific receptors (histamine receptor blockers), inhibiting this neurotransmitter. The latest-generation antihistamines also prevent the release of histamine from mast cells. They also act anti-inflammatory. This triple action (e.g. of the active ingredients azelastine, ketotifen) is particularly beneficial for rapid treatment in the acute phase. In comparison, other anti-allergy medications have only a single action as histamine receptor blockers or must be taken preventively as they take a few days to work.
They soothe itching allergic eyes. They become effective after just a few minutes, providing relief for up to twelve hours. The contained active ingredient azelastine is a new-generation antihistamine and helps treat and prevent eye symptoms of seasonal allergic conjunctivitis.
Acts within a few minutes. The only Azelastine eye drops that are also available in small packsize with 10 single doses.
Fast acting also in the convenient SafeDrop® bottle without preservatives.
They soothe allergic eyes due to hay fever and are well tolerated. They provide fast-acting relief for up to twelve hours. Allergo-Vision® sine is a highly effective allergy medication with a triple mode of action: anti-allergic (H1 blocker), mast cell stabilising and anti-inflammatory. Available as convenient single-dose packages in three sizes.
Acts within a few minutes, suitable also for children aged 3 and over and for breastfeeding mothers. Available starting with a small 10-dose pack.