Allergic Conjunctivitis
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Allergic Conjunctivitis Outlook
What to expect with allergic
conjunctivitis
:
Allergic
conjunctivitis
usually resolves within 2 weeks.
Recurrences are common.
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Allergic Conjunctivitis Underlying Cause
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Allergic rhinitis
Bacterial conjunctivitis
Viral conjunctivitis
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Last Updated: Feb 22, 2008
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Allergic Conjunctivitis References:
Bielory L, Lien KW, Bigelsen S. Efficacy and tolerability of newer antihistamines in the treatment of allergic conjunctivitis. Drugs. 2005;65(2):215-28.
Bonini S. Atopic keratoconjunctivitis. Allergy. 2004 Aug;59 Suppl 78:71-3.
Ono SJ, Abelson MB. Allergic conjunctivitis: update on pathophysiology and prospects for future treatment. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2005 Jan;115(1):118-22.
Stahl JL, Barney NP. Ocular allergic disease. Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol. 2004 Oct;4(5):455-9.
