From Lambeth Palace. Archbishop Justin Welby preached at Canterbury Cathedral during a service of 'thanksgiving and repentance' for the first black Anglican Bishop, Samuel Ajayi Crowther, who was consecrated 150 years ago.
Children, senior citizens, and people with heart and lung conditions are especially vulnerable, but smog can impact even those of us in good health. Symptoms during high air pollution days range from eye and nose irritation that can amplify allergy and respiratory infection, to increased cardiac and respiratory deaths.
While dry eyes can sometimes cause itching, the sensation you will usually feel is more of a burning or scratching. Mild cases of dry eye may feel better if you use artificial tears throughout the day. Your doctor can prescribe medications for more severe cases. Conjunctivitis . Conjunctivitis, also known as pinkeye, is another cause of itchy eyes. If you have this common eye disease, your eyes will usually be very red and itch all day vs. just at night.