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",[],{},"How do you get rid of itchy eyes?",{"__typename":699,"sys":745,"panel":747,"link":17,"faqCategory":17,"header":758},{"id":746},"6WbkjzZ5nwcN4WzWU2Acus",{"json":748},{"nodeType":213,"data":749,"content":750},{},[751],{"nodeType":105,"data":752,"content":753},{},[754],{"nodeType":96,"value":755,"marks":756,"data":757},"Rubbing itchy eyes will often just make the itchiness worse and can lead to infections or can scratch your cornea. If you have itchy eyes, it's better to relieve your symptoms with eye drops or a cold compress. ",[],{},"Why should you not rub itching eyes?",{"__typename":699,"sys":760,"panel":762,"link":17,"faqCategory":17,"header":773},{"id":761},"7ugbscEyBbjcRKhfDSxrxV",{"json":763},{"nodeType":213,"data":764,"content":765},{},[766],{"nodeType":105,"data":767,"content":768},{},[769],{"nodeType":96,"value":770,"marks":771,"data":772},"Several conditions can make your eyes itch. The most common is hay fever and mild allergies to things like pet fur. 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",[],{},"Can you drive with itchy eyes?",{"__typename":699,"sys":821,"panel":823,"link":17,"faqCategory":17,"header":834},{"id":822},"2XUewpD4Rwtx9HgqkRdakw",{"json":824},{"nodeType":213,"data":825,"content":826},{},[827],{"nodeType":105,"data":828,"content":829},{},[830],{"nodeType":96,"value":831,"marks":832,"data":833},"If the corner of an eye is itchy, it may suggest that something has got into your eye, such as an insect or a piece of sand. But it could also be a sign of an allergic reaction. Visit your optometrist if it doesn't clear up by itself in a few hours. ",[],{},"Why is the corner of an eye itchy?",{"__typename":699,"sys":836,"panel":838,"link":17,"faqCategory":17,"header":849},{"id":837},"4Gdj4S1OYgI8bnWVZdMgxS",{"json":839},{"nodeType":213,"data":840,"content":841},{},[842],{"nodeType":105,"data":843,"content":844},{},[845],{"nodeType":96,"value":846,"marks":847,"data":848},"Itchy eyes can be a symptom of certain allergies, dry eye syndrome, conjunctivitis, blepharitis, and computer eye strain. 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