Allergic conjunctivitis - Revision history

Rossdonaldson1 at 17:14, 4 February 2026

2026-02-04T17:14:05Z

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	*Conjunctivitis due to exposure to an allergen		*Conjunctivitis due to exposure to an allergen
	*Chronic allergic conjunctivitis is also called vernal conjunctivitis		*Chronic allergic conjunctivitis is also called vernal conjunctivitis

			{{Conjunctivitis DDX}}

	==Clinical Features==		==Clinical Features==
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	==Differential Diagnosis==		==Differential Diagnosis==
	{{~~Conjunctivitis~~ DDX}}		{{Unilateral red eye DDX}}
			{{Bilateral Red Eyes}}

	==Evaluation==		==Evaluation==

2021-03-12T16:40:16Z

Management

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	==Management==		==Management==
	*'''Mild''': avoid triggers, cool compresses for 15 minutes QID		*'''Mild''': avoid triggers, cool compresses for 15 minutes QID
	*'''Moderate''': Histamine-blocking drops (e.g. olopatadine, pemirolast, or ketotifen)		*'''Moderate''': Histamine-blocking drops (e.g. naphazoline/pheniramine 0.025%/0.3%, olopatadine, pemirolast, or ketotifen)
	*'''Severe''': refer to ophthalmology for possible [[Steroids\|steroid]] therapy		*'''Severe''': refer to ophthalmology for possible [[Steroids\|steroid]] therapy

2020-09-26T18:15:52Z

Clinical Features

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	==Clinical Features==		==Clinical Features==
			[[File:PMC4396420 opth-9-575Fig1.png\|thumb\|Bilateral allergic contact dermatitis caused by eyedrops (left) and after resolution (right).]]
	[[File:PMC3640929 1824-7288-39-18-1.png\|thumb\|Seasonal allergic conjunctivitis. Inverted eyelid showing mild conjunctival injection and moderate chemosis.]]		[[File:PMC3640929 1824-7288-39-18-1.png\|thumb\|Seasonal allergic conjunctivitis. Inverted eyelid showing mild conjunctival injection and moderate chemosis.]]
	[[File:PMC3047907 jaa-3-149f1.png\|thumb\|Acute allergic conjunctivitis.]]		[[File:PMC3047907 jaa-3-149f1.png\|thumb\|Acute allergic conjunctivitis.]]

2020-09-26T18:07:00Z

Clinical Features

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	==Clinical Features==		==Clinical Features==
			[[File:PMC3640929 1824-7288-39-18-1.png\|thumb\|Seasonal allergic conjunctivitis. Inverted eyelid showing mild conjunctival injection and moderate chemosis.]]
	[[File:PMC3047907 jaa-3-149f1.png\|thumb\|Acute allergic conjunctivitis.]]		[[File:PMC3047907 jaa-3-149f1.png\|thumb\|Acute allergic conjunctivitis.]]
	[[File:PMC3047907 jaa-3-149f2.png\|thumb\|Chronic allergic conjunctivitis.]]		[[File:PMC3047907 jaa-3-149f2.png\|thumb\|Chronic allergic conjunctivitis.]]

2020-09-26T18:05:18Z

Clinical Features

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	[[File:PMC3047907 jaa-3-149f1.png\|thumb\|Acute allergic conjunctivitis.]]		[[File:PMC3047907 jaa-3-149f1.png\|thumb\|Acute allergic conjunctivitis.]]
	[[File:PMC3047907 jaa-3-149f2.png\|thumb\|Chronic allergic conjunctivitis.]]		[[File:PMC3047907 jaa-3-149f2.png\|thumb\|Chronic allergic conjunctivitis.]]
			[[File:PMC3047907 jaa-3-149f8.png\|thumb\|Contact allergic blepharoconjunctivitis (from eyedrops).]]
	*Itching		*Itching
	*Watery discharge		*Watery discharge

2020-09-26T17:55:23Z

Clinical Features

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	==Clinical Features==		==Clinical Features==
			[[File:PMC3047907 jaa-3-149f1.png\|thumb\|Acute allergic conjunctivitis.]]
	[[File:PMC3047907 jaa-3-149f2.png\|thumb\|Chronic allergic conjunctivitis.]]		[[File:PMC3047907 jaa-3-149f2.png\|thumb\|Chronic allergic conjunctivitis.]]
	*Itching		*Itching

2020-09-26T17:53:57Z

Clinical Features

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	==Clinical Features==		==Clinical Features==
			[[File:PMC3047907 jaa-3-149f2.png\|thumb\|Chronic allergic conjunctivitis.]]
	*Itching		*Itching
	*Watery discharge		*Watery discharge

2019-10-05T15:27:53Z

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	*Itching		*Itching
	*Watery discharge		*Watery discharge
	*Injected and edematous conjunctiva		*Injected and [[red eye\|edematous conjunctiva]]
	*Papillae on inferior conjunctival fornix		*Papillae on inferior conjunctival fornix
	*Red, swollen eyelids		*Red, swollen eyelids

2017-05-16T00:52:19Z

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	==Background==		==Background==
			*Conjunctivitis due to exposure to an allergen
	*Chronic allergic conjunctivitis is also called vernal conjunctivitis		*Chronic allergic conjunctivitis is also called vernal conjunctivitis

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	==Management==		==Management==
	*Mild: avoid triggers, cool compresses x 15 minutes QID		*'''Mild''': avoid triggers, cool compresses for 15 minutes QID
	*Moderate: Histamine-blocking drops (e.g. olopatadine, pemirolast, or ketotifen)		*'''Moderate''': Histamine-blocking drops (e.g. olopatadine, pemirolast, or ketotifen)
	*Severe: ~~referral~~ to ophthalmology for possible [[Steroids\|steroid]] therapy		*'''Severe''': refer to ophthalmology for possible [[Steroids\|steroid]] therapy

	==Disposition==		==Disposition==
	*~~Outpatient~~ ophthalmology follow-up		*Discharge with ophthalmology follow-up

	==See Also==		==See Also==
	*[[Conjunctivitis]]		*[[Conjunctivitis]]
	*[[Eye ~~Algorithm~~ (Main)]]		*[[Eye Algorithms (Main)]]

	==References==		==References==
	*Mahmood, Narang. Diagnosis and management of acute red eye. Emerg Med Clin N Am 2008;26		<references/>

	[[Category:Ophthalmology]]		[[Category:Ophthalmology]]

2017-05-15T00:29:59Z

Background

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	==Background==		==Background==
			*Chronic allergic conjunctivitis is also called vernal conjunctivitis

	==Clinical Features==		==Clinical Features==