Allergic conjunctivitis (AC) is inflammation of the conjunctiva (the membrane covering the white part of the eye) due to allergy.[1] Although allergens differ among patients, the most common cause is hay fever. Symptoms consist of redness (mainly due to vasodilation of the peripheral small blood vessels), edema (swelling) of the conjunctiva, itching, and increased lacrimation (production of tears). If this is combined with rhinitis, the condition is termed allergic rhinoconjunctivitis (ARC).
The symptoms are due to release of histamine and other active substances by mast cells, which stimulate dilation of blood vessels, irritate nerve endings, and increase secretion of tears.
Treatment of allergic conjunctivitis is by avoiding the allergen (e.g., avoiding grass in bloom during "hay fever season") and treatment with antihistamines, either topical (in the form of eye drops), or systemic (in the form of tablets). Antihistamines, medications that stabilize mast cells, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are generally safe and usually effective.[2]
Allergicconjunctivitis (AC) is inflammation of the conjunctiva (the membrane covering the white part of the eye) due to allergy. Although allergens differ...
treated. Allergic cases can be treated with antihistamines or mast cell inhibitor drops. About 3 to 6 million people get acute conjunctivitis each year...
pollen exposure. Many people with allergic rhinitis also have asthma, allergicconjunctivitis, or atopic dermatitis. Allergic rhinitis is typically triggered...
medication used to treat hives (urticaria), allergic rhinitis and itchy inflamed eyes (allergicconjunctivitis) caused by an allergy. It is a second-generation...
asthma, as nasal sprays to treat hay fever (allergic rhinitis) and as eye drops for allergicconjunctivitis. Finally, in oral form, they are used to treat...
antihistamine medication used to decrease the symptoms of allergicconjunctivitis and allergic rhinitis (hay fever). It is used as eye drops or as a nasal...
is stopped. It is generally safe and effective for allergic rhinitis and conjunctivitis, allergic forms of asthma, and stinging insects. To a lesser extent...
primarily used as a nasal spray to treat allergic rhinitis (hay fever) and as eye drops for allergicconjunctivitis. Other uses may include asthma and skin...
Alcaftadine is used to prevent eye irritation brought on by allergicconjunctivitis. It is a H1 histamine receptor antagonist. It was approved by the...
Pheniramine is also commonly found in eyedrops used for the treatment of allergicconjunctivitis. It was patented in 1948. Pheniramine is generally sold in combination...
was discovered at Janssen Pharmaceutica in 1979. It is used for allergicconjunctivitis. As well as acting as an antihistamine, levocabastine has also...
symptoms of allergicconjunctivitis. It acts as a H1 receptor antagonist. It works by blocking the action of histamine that causes allergic symptoms. It...
stopped. It is generally safe and effective for allergic rhinitis, allergicconjunctivitis, allergic forms of asthma, and stinging insects. The evidence...
injection site reactions, dry eye and conjunctivitis (redness and discomfort in the eye) including allergicconjunctivitis. It was approved for medical use...
for use for allergic eye reactions. Nedocromil sodium has been shown to be effective in alleviating symptoms of allergicconjunctivitis. Nedocromil is...
(like Russia) for the treatment of allergicconjunctivitis, allergic rhinitis, bronchial asthma, and other atopic (allergic) conditions. Related indications...
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used topically twice daily is showing encouraging results. ConjunctivitisAllergicconjunctivitis Cameron, J. A. (June 1995). "Shield ulcers and plaques of...
antihistamine and mast cell stabilizer that is used in eye drops to treat allergicconjunctivitis. It is produced by Allergan and marketed by Inspire in the United...
role in asthma, eczema, itch (from various causes), allergic rhinitis and allergicconjunctivitis. Antihistamine drugs act by blocking histamine action...
anti-allergic drug therapy. It is marketed under the tradenames Alegysal and Alamast. Clinical trials studying treatments for allergicconjunctivitis have...
Gambia, the leaf is infused in water to create an eyewash to treat allergicconjunctivitis. The eyewash is known to have a cooling and analgesic effect. Therefore...
Neonatal conjunctivitis is a form of conjunctivitis (inflammation of the outer eye) which affects newborn babies following birth. It is typically due to...
"Efficacy and tolerability of newer antihistamines in the treatment of allergicconjunctivitis". Drugs. 65 (2): 215–28. doi:10.2165/00003495-200565020-00004....
mechanical ventilation Adenocarcinoma, a type of cancerous tumor Allergicconjunctivitis, inflammation of the conjunctiva Acetyl, a functional group in...
can increase the production of rheum in the eye. In the case of allergicconjunctivitis, the buildup of rheum can be considerable, preventing the patient...
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