Allergic conjunctivitis

Allergic conjunctivitis is an inflammatory disorder of the ocular surface, specifically affecting the conjunctiva that covers the sclera and lines the eyelids It predominantly occurs in children and adults with atopic predispositions following exposure to environmental allergens such as pollen, animal dander, or dust mites Pathophysiologically, it is driven by an immunoglobulin E–mediated, type I hypersensitivity reaction that triggers conjunctival mast cell degranulation and the subsequent rele...

Allergic conjunctivitis is an inflammatory disorder of the ocular surface, specifically affecting the conjunctiva that covers the sclera and lines the eyelids

It predominantly occurs in children and adults with atopic predispositions following exposure to environmental allergens such as pollen, animal dander, or dust mites Pathophysiologically, it is driven by an immunoglobulin E–mediated, type I hypersensitivity reaction that triggers conjunctival mast cell degranulation and the subsequent release of histamine, leukotrienes, and prostaglandins The hallmark clinical presentation is typically bilateral and characterized by intense ocular pruritus, conj...

It predominantly occurs in children and adults with atopic predispositions following exposure to environmental allergens such as pollen, animal dander, or dust mites Pathophysiologically, it is driven by an immunoglobulin E–mediated, type I hypersensitivity reaction that triggers conjunctival mast cell degranulation and the subsequent release of histamine, leukotrienes, and prostaglandins The hallmark clinical presentation is typically bilateral and characterized by intense ocular pruritus, conj...