XXX Q&As: Ophthalmology Wendy Meyeroff 55 Q&As
ALLERGIC CONJUCTIVITIS
Source URL: http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/wilmer/conditions/allergic_conjunctivitis.html Question: What is allergic conjunctivitis? Short Question: What is allergic conjunctivitis? Answer: Allergic conjunctivitis is an inflammation or irritation of the conjuctiva. That’s the clear mucous membrane lining the inner eyelids and sclera (the white of your eye). Short Answer: It’s an inflammation of the area of the eye called the conjuctiva.
Source URL: http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/wilmer/conditions/allergic_conjunctivitis.html Question: What causes allergic conjunctivitis? Short Question: What causes allergic conjunctivitis? Answer: It’s caused by external allergens (irritants from outside your body that cause allergic reactions). There are actually two types of external allergens: •
Seasonal allergens – Only come at certain times of the year, when common allergens like pollen and grass become more prevalent.
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Perennial allergens – Are trapped indoors and cause symptoms year ‘round. Dust, pet dander, and mold are the most common problems.
Short Answer: Outside irritants called external allergens (like dust and pollen) cause allergic conjunctivitis.
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