An allergic conjunctivitis is nothing more than a conjunctivitis caused by an allergy.
Allergic conjunctivitis presents itself in the same way as a normal conjunctivitis, with redness, swelling, and itching, and usually occurs in spring or summer. In this form of conjunctivitis, the eye often waters with a clear fluid without pus.
If you are not sure which type of conjunctivitis you have, it is best to ask us, your eye doctor in Frankfurt, for advice.
It is important to rub the eyes as little as possible despite the itching, as this will only make the symptoms worse.
Since the disease is caused by an allergy, even dust, make-up, pollen, medications, and other everyday things can be triggers. It is therefore a hypersensitivity reaction to certain allergens.
It is common for allergic conjunctivitis not to occur alone, but to be accompanied by inflammation of the nasal mucosa. This is called rhinoconjunctivitis (the term is explained in more detail below).
We recommend seeing an eye doctor as soon as symptoms appear that suggest allergic conjunctivitis.
Allergic conjunctivitis can be treated in several ways. One is drug therapy, for which a variety of different medications are available.
These help reduce the bothersome symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis. Another possible treatment is so-called specific immunotherapy. In this therapy, the aim is to accustom the body to the allergy.
When deciding which of these and other treatments is ultimately the right one, your eye doctor in Frankfurt can help you.
Differences from normal conjunctivitis
Allergic conjunctivitis, unlike conjunctivitis caused by bacteria or viruses, is not contagious.
If the symptoms appear in both eyes at the same time, it is assumed that it is rhinoconjunctivitis.
If, however, the symptoms occur only in one eye, it is likely that it is a bacterial or virus-related conjunctivitis.
In both cases, the advice of your eye doctor in Frankfurt can be helpful.
Rhinoconjunctivitis
Rhinoconjunctivitis is an allergic inflammation of the nasal mucosa in connection with an allergy-related disease of the conjunctiva of the eye. It often occurs with hay fever. However, it can also be an allergic reaction of the body to other stimuli.
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