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Causes of burning eyes are
- eye allergy, allergic conjunctivitis
- eye sunburn
- eye infections- bacterial and viral
- blepharitis
- ocular rosacea, dry eyes
- pterygium
- uveitis, orbital cellulitis

Yes, you can treat burning eyes by treating the underlying cause. You can do the following-
- splash cool water in the eyes
- give rest to the eyes
- apply sliced cucumber on closed eyes and rest for 10 minutes
- use over the coutner artifical tears
If these do not offer relief, then you must consult a doctor at the earliest.

The following medications can cure burning of eyes depending on what is the underlying cause:
- antibiotic eye drops
- lubricating eye drops
- antihistaminic eye drops
- artificial tears
- steroid eye drops

Yes, you can prevent burning of eye by the following measures
- Clean the contact lenses properly at daily
- Follow proper hand hygiene
- Avoid sharing contact lenses, towels, eye make up brushes
- Avoid touching your eyes with your nails
- Replace contact lenses at regular intervals
- Use protective wear/glasses when working around chemicals
- Blink your eyes frequently when working

Yes, over the counter products are available for eye burning. These include antihistamine eye drops and oral medicines like cetrizine, allegra, diphenhydramine, and loratadine. Lubricating eye drops are also available for relief from dry eyes which is one of the commonest reasons for burning of eyes.