What is allergic conjunctivitis?
Allergic conjunctivitis is characterized as an allergic reaction to pollen, dander, mold, or other allergy-causing substances. The whites of the eye and the tissue lining the eyelids become irritated, reddened, swollen and inflamed.
How do members experience allergic conjunctivitis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with allergic conjunctivitis*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Depressed mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for allergic conjunctivitis*
Who has allergic conjunctivitis on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 2 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 6 | |
| 40s | 5 | |
| 50s | 4 | |
| 60s | 0 | |
| 70+ | 1 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 4 | |
| Female | 14 |