Red Eye Allergies (Allergic conjunctivitis)

Allergic conjunctivitis inflammation is caused by allergic reactions. Conjunctiva contain many cells of immune system (mast cells) that release a chemical compound (mediator) in responding to different stimulus (such as pollen or dust mite). This causes inflammation mediators in the eye, which may be briefly or long endure. About 20% of people have a level of red eye allergy.

Red eyes and seasonal allergies are allergic to the red eye development is the most common type of allergic reaction in the eye. Red eye often seasonal allergy that is caused by tree pollen or dust, so this type of relief, especially in spring or early summer. Pollen weeds responsible for the symptoms of red eyes allergic in the summer and early autumn. Allergies of the eyes continuously occur throughout the year, most often caused by dust mite, animal fur, feathers and poultry.

Vernal red eye is a form of allergic red eyes a more serious where the cause is not known. Condition most often occurs in boys, especially those aged less than 10 years old who have eczema, asthma, or seasonal allergies. Red eye usually relapse Vernal each spring and lost in the autumn and winter. Many children do not experience it again at the age of young adults.

Allergic Conjunctivitis Symptoms

People with all forms of red eyes allergic (Allergic conjunctivitis) grow quickly and become itchy burnt feeling in both eyes. Although it is usually the same, sometimes, one eye may be more infected than the other eye. Conjunctiva to red, and sometimes swollen conjunctiva, the surface of the eyeball appear pudgy so many people are disturbed. In the eyes seasonal and sustainable, it is very much a thin watery stool. This view is rarely affected.

On the red eye Vernal, dirt and a lot of eyes as mucus. Unlike the type of other allergic red eyes, red eyes often affect the cornea Vernal, and ulcer pain that can arise. This ulcer causes excessive sensitivity to bright light and sometimes cause a permanent reduction of sight.

Diagnosis

Doctors recognize the red-eye allergy by its appearance and unique symptoms.

Allergic conjunctivitis Treatment

Conditions treated with anti-allergy eye drops. Such drugs include cromolyn, lodoxamide, olopatadine, and antihistamine eye drops, such as emedastine and levocabastine. Ketorolac eye drops have any anti inflammation and help overcome the symptoms. Corticosteroid eye drops have any anti inflammation better, but they should not be used more than a few weeks without a sighting stick because they can cause increased pressure in the eye (glaucoma), cataracts, and increase the risk of eye infection. Recently, the eye drops that can prevent the causes and effects of swelling, such as azelastine, nedocromil, and pemirolast, have been used well.