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    Eye Allergy (Eye Allergies): Symptoms, Types, Causes and Treatment<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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    An eye allergy (allergic conjunctivitis) is an immune reaction of the eye’s surface to pollen, dust mites, pet dander or other triggers. It causes itching, redness, watering and sometimes swollen eyelids, usually in both eyes, and it is not contagious. Cold compresses, allergen avoidance and antihistamine or mast cell stabiliser eye drops control most cases. Pain, light sensitivity or vision changes need urgent assessment, for example with Do\u00e7. Dr. Muhammet Derda \u00d6zer (cornea).<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n

    What is an eye allergy, and how common is it?<\/h2><\/div>

    An eye allergy is a reaction in which the body treats a harmless substance, such as pollen, as a threat and releases chemicals that inflame the eye’s surface. Doctors call the most common form allergic conjunctivitis: the conjunctiva is the thin, clear membrane covering the white of the eye and lining the inside of the eyelids.<\/p>\n

    It is one of the most common eye problems. A comprehensive review in the Italian Journal of Pediatrics<\/em> estimates that seasonal and perennial allergic conjunctivitis affect 15\u201320% of the population, and a 2024 review in Current Allergy and Asthma Reports<\/em> gives a range of 14% to 45% depending on the region. The same 2024 review notes that only about 10% of people with symptoms seek medical attention, so most people manage it alone or with a pharmacist.<\/p>\n

    The eyes and nose are closely linked. A 2022 review reports that about 90% of people with allergic rhinitis (hay fever) also have eye symptoms. So if your nose runs and itches at the same time as your eyes, an allergy is the likeliest explanation. The NHS describes hay fever as an allergic reaction to pollen, with itchy, red or watery eyes among the main symptoms.<\/p>\n

    An allergy is not contagious<\/strong>. The NHS states that allergic conjunctivitis, for example from hay fever, cannot be passed on to other people.<\/p>

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    What are the symptoms of an eye allergy?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t

    The signature symptom of an eye allergy is itching. EyeWiki, the clinical encyclopedia of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), describes intense itching with swollen, reddened eyelids and conjunctiva as the typical picture, usually in both eyes because the allergic reaction is systemic rather than confined to one eye.<\/p>\n\t\t\t

    Typical eye allergy symptoms are:<\/p>\n