Well, I looked at my iPhone Allergy App today and it says 10 out of 12 “Very High” for ragweed pollen – my nemesis.   Lexington is the Allergy Capital of the USA (at least in Spring,) and ragweed is the worst.  I take a daily Zyrtec which helps a lot, but several weeks out of the year it’s overwhelmed by the environment.

One interesting thing I noticed this Fall (my first with a corneal graft) is that my grafted eye doesn’t itch.   My ungrafted eye is itching like crazy.  I’m guessing it’s the nerves on the eye making the difference?  Or something about the surface that is dispersing the allergen?   Whatever, it’s a real blessing.

No matter what, I will always avoid rubbing.  Even though my right eye is past the highest risk for developing Keratoconus (I’m age 45) I still know that my corneas have a genetic weakness somewhere in there.

Everything is going great otherwise.  I’ve had a few headaches and some throbbing on my left eye.  I’m hoping it’s not eye pressure but as of the last visit that was on its way down.  I have another appointment in a couple of weeks.