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Eye allergy facts

• Most allergic eye conditions are more irritating than dangerous.
• Allergic or vernal keratoconjunctivitis may result in scarring of the cornea and visual problems.
• Itchy eyes are probably allergic eyes.
• Topical antihistamine/decongestant preparations are effective and safe for mildly itchy, red eyes.
• Patanol, a topical mast-cell stabilizer, is a safe, highly effective, long-acting treatment.
• Topical steroids should be used with caution and under the supervision of an ophthalmologist.
• If in doubt, seek medical advice sooner rather than later.

Eye allergy introduction

The eyes are the windows to the soul because they reflect our state of mind. This certainly can't be true if our eyes are red, swollen, watery, and itchy from an allergic reaction. Severe allergic eye symptoms can be very distressing and are a common reason fo...

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