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Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis

Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis

Conjunctivitis is another name for pink eye. If allergies or something else is bothering your eye, you do not have an eye infection. This means it cannot spread from one person to others. Your conjunctiva is a thin layer that covers the white part of your eye. It also lines your eyelids. When you have conjunctivitis, this layer is swollen and red.

Name

Conjunctivitis (Noninfectious Pinkeye)

About this topic

Conjunctivitis is another name for pink eye. If allergies or something else is bothering your eye, you do not have an eye infection. This means it cannot spread from one person to others. Your conjunctiva is a thin layer that covers the white part of your eye. It also lines your eyelids. When you have conjunctivitis, this layer is swollen and red.

What drugs may be needed?

Ease itching,Lower swelling,Keep your eyes moist

Body systems

Ambulatory Care,Emergency Medicine,Ocular,Pediatric

What are other common names?

Acute Conjunctivitis,Allergic Conjunctivitis,Chemical Conjunctivitis,Conjunctiva Inflammation,Eye Allergies,Eye Irritation,Inflamed Conjunctiva,Inflamed Eye,Inflammation of the Conjunctiva,Itchy Eyes,Madras Eye,Non-infectious Conjunctivitis,Noninfectious Conjunctivitis,Pink Eye,Pinkeye

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