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Eye allergy

Eye allergy: Introduction

Eye allergy: Allergic of the eye is usually characterized by inflammation of the conjunctiva associated with itching, redness and watering of the eyes. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Eye allergy is available below.

Symptoms of Eye allergy

• Ocular itching
• Redness
• Tearing
• Burning sensation
• Blurred vision
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 6 symptoms of Eye allergy

Treatments for Eye allergy

• Apply cold compresses to the eyes to help reduce the allergic reaction
• Use artificial tears/lubricating eyedrops as needed to help flush out allergens that get into the eyes
• Topical antihistamines and decongestants
• Topical mast cell stabilizers
• Topical anti inflammatory drugs
• more treatments...»

See full list of 7 treatments for Eye allergy

Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Eye allergy:

• Allergies -- Related Home Tests
  • Home Allergy Testing
  • Home Mold Tests
• more...»

Wrongly Diagnosed with Eye allergy?

• Misdiagnosis of Eye allergy
• Failure to diagnose Eye allergy
• Hidden causes of Eye allergy (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Eye allergy

Eye allergy: Related Patient Stories

• Allergic conjunctivitis

Eye allergy: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Eye allergy:

• If treatment is delayed certain eye allergic conditions are potentially sight threatening
• more complications...»

Causes of Eye allergy

• Common allergens include:
• Pollen
• Grass
• Weeds
• Dust
• more causes...»

See full list of 6 causes of Eye allergy

More information about causes of Eye allergy:

• Medications, drugs, or substances causing Eye allergy (4 listings)
• Underlying causes of Eye allergy
• Medical news summaries relating to Causes of Eye allergy

Eye allergy: Undiagnosed Conditions

Commonly undiagnosed diseases in related medical categories:

• Chronic Respiratory Disorders that may be Undiagnosed:
  • Asthma -- Undiagnosed
  • Allergies -- Undiagnosed
  • COPD -- Undiagnosed
  • Emphysema -- Undiagnosed
  • Chronic Bronchitis -- Undiagnosed
  • Lung Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Sinusitis -- Undiagnosed
  • Cystic Fibrosis -- Undiagnosed
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea -- Undiagnosed
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Misdiagnosis and Eye allergy

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Eye allergy: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• Nerve Specialists:
  • Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
  • Neurology (Brain/CNS Specialists)
  • Pediatric Neurology (Child Brain Specialist)
  • Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
• Allergy Specialists:
  • Allergy & Immunology (Allergies & Immune Diseases)
  • Pediatric Allergy and Immunology (Child Allergies & Immune Diseases)
• Immune-Related Disease Specialists (Immunology):
  • Immunopathology
  • Dermatological Immunology / Diagnostic Laboratory
  • Clinical & Laboratory Immunology
• Eye Health Specialists (Ophthalmology):
  • Ophthalmology (Eye Specialist)
• Lung Health Specialists (Pulmonologist):
  • Pulmonology (Lung Health Specialists)
  • Pediatric Pulmonology (Child Lung Health)
• more specialists...»

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• Research local specialists including ratings, affiliations, and sanctions.

Hospitals & Clinics: Eye allergy

Research quality ratings and patient safety measures for medical facilities in specialties related to Eye allergy:

• Lung Health (Pulmonology) -- Hospital Quality Ratings
• more hospital ratings...»

Hospital & Clinic quality ratings »

Choosing the Best Hospital: More general information, not necessarily in relation to Eye allergy, on hospital performance and surgical care quality:

• 50 Best Hospitals Report
• Outstanding Patient Experience Award Winning Hospitals
• Women's Health Best Hospitals
• Patient Safety
• Hospital Quality and Clinical Excellence Study (2009)

Eye allergy: Rare Types

Rare types of diseases and disorders in related medical categories:

• Chronic Respiratory Disorders -- Rare Types:
  • Asthma -- Rare Types
  • Allergies -- Rare Types
  • COPD -- Rare Types
  • Emphysema -- Rare Types
  • Chronic Bronchitis -- Rare Types
  • Lung Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Sinusitis -- Rare Types
  • Cystic Fibrosis -- Rare Types
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea -- Rare Types
• more rare diseases...»

Evidence Based Medicine Research for Eye allergy

Medical research articles related to Eye allergy include:

• Eye Allergies
• Eye Allergies
• more research...»

Click here to find more evidence-based articles on the TRIP Database

Eye allergy: Animations

More Eye allergy animations & videos

Prognosis for Eye allergy

Prognosis for Eye allergy: No long term vision loss is expected.

More about prognosis of Eye allergy

Research about Eye allergy

Visit our research pages for current research about Eye allergy treatments.

Eye allergy: Broader Related Topics

• Eye and vision conditions
• Head conditions
• Nervous system conditions
• more types...»

Types of Eye allergy

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