Aug 7, 2024 · Allergic conjunctivitis is when allergens cause inflammation in the tissue that lines your eyelids and the whites of your eyes. Common causes include pollen, dust and pet …

Nov 10, 2022 · What triggers allergic conjunctivitis? Common triggers for allergic conjunctivitis include household dust, pollen, mold spores, pet dander, household detergents, and perfumes.

Exposure to pollen, grass and other airborne allergens causes seasonal allergic conjunctivitis. Perennial allergic conjunctivitis: The perennial form persists throughout the year, and is …

Jul 22, 2024 · The conjunctiva is a clear layer of tissue lining the eyelids and covering the white of the eye. Allergic conjunctivitis occurs when the conjunctiva becomes swollen or inflamed due …

Allergic conjunctivitis is usually caused by airborne allergens and can be seasonal or perennial. Symptoms tend to include itching, eyelid edema, stringy or watery discharge, and sometimes a …

Seasonal and Perennial allergic conjunctivitis are IgE mediated hypersensitivity reactions. The allergen causes cross-linkage of membrane-bound IgE that causes mast cells to degranulate. …

Nov 6, 2024 · It is important to find out whether your pink eye is caused by allergies or infection, because each condition has different treatments. This article focuses on allergic conjunctivitis. …

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 …

When you have eye allergies, the mast cells lining the conjunctiva release histamine when exposed to allergens and irritants. Those allergens and irritants cause the conjunctiva to swell …

May 26, 2025 · Allergic conjunctivitis causes red, watery, itchy or gritty eyes. The condition is not usually painful and does not make eyes sensitive to light. It does not affect vision. The most …