Allergic conjunctivitis is inflammation of the conjunctiva (the membrane covering the white part of the eye) due to allergy. Although allergens differ among patients, the most common cause is hay fever. Symptoms consist of redness (mainly due to vasodilation of the peripheral small blood vessels), oedema (swelling) of the conjunctiva, itching, and...
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<ophthalmology> An inflammatory condition of the conjunctiva secondary to an allergic stimulus. ... Common symptoms include itchy, red and tearing eyes ... (27 Sep 1997) ...
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. an immunologic reaction of the conjunctivae mediated by immunoglobulin E that is associated with itching, redness, and tearing; it is typically seasonal, is brought about by allergy (rather than infection), may be associated with other stigmata of allergic reactions, and may affect up to 10% of the population. &nb...
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Allergic conjunctivitis: Inflammation of the whites of the eyes (the conjunctivae) with itching and redness of the eyes and tearing, due to allergy.
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red, itchy, watery eyes; a result of an exposure to an allergen or an irritant.
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