Click on the links below to find more information about how allergies can affect your eyes.
- Allergy of the eye: treatment
Read how to treat symptoms of eye allergy, avoid the triggers and know when to visit a doctor or ophthalmologist. - Allergy: contact allergy of the eyes
Contact allergy is an allergic reaction caused by physical contact with a particular substance. Contact allergy of the eye or eyelids can be caused by nail polish, antibiotics and eye drops, among other things. - Anaphylaxis and eye symptoms
Anaphylaxis is a severe inflammatory allergic reaction that can be life-threatening. It is often caused by allergies to foods, drugs or stinging insects. Eye symptoms are often experienced. - Conjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the eye’s conjunctiva and may be contagious. - Conjunctivitis: allergic conjunctivitis
Allergic conjunctivitis causes eye symptoms such as redness, burning, itching, blurring of vision, photophobia and watery discharge. - Conjunctivitis: atopic keratoconjunctivitis
Keratoconjunctivitis is inflammation of the conjunctiva and the cornea. A typical sign is eyelid skin that is red, scaly and weeping. - Sore eyes
Conjunctivitis is the most common cause of sore eyes. Read about the causes, symptoms and treatment of conjunctivitis, and symptoms that indicate a more serious eye problem. - Tears
Tears are usually associated with crying, but are important for protection, lubrication and cleaning.
