Constant and very itchy eyes

[Elegene]

Hi, since becoming pregnant my eyes have become excessively itchy. While my first pregnancy was total perfection, this second has been met with all sorts of pregnancy ailments and I'm not even halfway yet. I've tried three different eye drops, optician can't find anything and I can't stop scratching which is driving me bonkers. What can I do or are there home remedies please? I'm desperate!!!

[JohnHaganMD]

I'm hoping you don't wear contact lens. If you do switch to glasses until the delivery.  Pregnancy is often associated with dry eye symptoms due to changes in hormone levels.   So try different brands of artificial tears,  they are not all the same.  Keep a list of what you have tried and give them a grade and try and find something that makes you eyes feel good quickly and lasts for 3-4 hours.  Be sure you don't sleep with a fan running in your bedroom,  if it is winter where you live be sure you have a home humifier that works and keeps the air moist.  Get a reusable eye heating pad (any drugstore, internet like the Bruder  Eye Mask (about $23) and apply warmed compress several times day  LINK TO BRUDER   https://www.amazon.com/Bruder-Moist-Heat-Eye-Compress/dp/B01N303YPU/ref=asc_df_B01N303YPU/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312090137187&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=11362170684464524797&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9023228&hvtargid=pla-567601642959&psc=1