Conjunctivitis - allergic

Symptoms may be seasonal and can include:

• Red eyes
• Dilated vessels in the clear tissue covering the white of the eye
• Intense itching or burning eyes
• Puffy eyelids, especially in the morning
• Tearing (watery eyes)
• Stringy eye discharge

Your doctor may look for the following:

• Certain white blood cells, called eosinophils, in scrapings, secretions, or discharge
• Small, raised bumps on the inside of the eyelids (papillary conjunctivitis)
• Positive skin test for suspected allergens (See: Allergy testing)

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Conjunctivitis

Review Date: 08/11/2010
Reviewed By: Franklin W. Lusby, MD, Ophthalmologist, Lusby Vision Institute, La Jolla, California. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)