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'''Allergic [[conjunctivitis]]''' is [[Allergic Inflammation|inflammation]] of the [[conjunctiva]] (the membrane covering the white part of the eye) due to [[allergy]].<ref name="Bielory">{{cite journal | author = Bielory L, Friedlaender MH | title = Allergic conjunctivitis | journal = Immunol Allergy Clin North Am | volume = 28 | issue = 1 | pages = 43–58, vi | year = 2008 |month = February | pmid = 18282545 | doi = 10.1016/j.iac.2007.12.005 }}</ref> Although [[allergen]]s differ between patients, the most common cause is [[hay fever]]. Symptoms consist of redness (mainly due to [[vasodilation]] of the peripheral small blood vessels), [[oedema]] of the conjunctiva, [[itch]]ing and increased [[lacrimation]] (production of [[tears]]). If this is combined with [[rhinitis]], the condition is termed '''allergic rhinoconjunctivitis'''. | '''Allergic [[conjunctivitis]]''' is [[Allergic Inflammation|inflammation]] of the [[conjunctiva]] (the membrane covering the white part of the eye) due to [[allergy]].<ref name="Bielory">{{cite journal | author = Bielory L, Friedlaender MH | title = Allergic conjunctivitis | journal = Immunol Allergy Clin North Am | volume = 28 | issue = 1 | pages = 43–58, vi | year = 2008 |month = February | pmid = 18282545 | doi = 10.1016/j.iac.2007.12.005 }}</ref> Although [[allergen]]s differ between patients, the most common cause is [[hay fever]]. Symptoms consist of redness (mainly due to [[vasodilation]] of the peripheral small blood vessels), [[oedema]] of the conjunctiva, [[itch]]ing and increased [[lacrimation]] (production of [[tears]]). If this is combined with [[rhinitis]], the condition is termed '''allergic rhinoconjunctivitis'''. | ||
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Overview
Allergic conjunctivitis is inflammation of the conjunctiva (the membrane covering the white part of the eye) due to allergy.[1] Although allergens differ between patients, the most common cause is hay fever. Symptoms consist of redness (mainly due to vasodilation of the peripheral small blood vessels), oedema of the conjunctiva, itching and increased lacrimation (production of tears). If this is combined with rhinitis, the condition is termed allergic rhinoconjunctivitis.