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Question: Itchy/Watery Eyes

Answers

Option - Value - Grade - LOINC"; 01
yes - 1 - F - 10
no - 0 - P -

Background/Purpose

Allergies of the eye affect about 20% to 40% of Ameri­cans each year and are on the rise. The same inhaled airborne allergens—pollens, animal dander, dust mite feces, and mold—that trigger allergic rhinitis can lead to allergic conjunctivitis (inflammation of the con­junctiva, the lining of the eye). Both conditions are IgE-mediated allergic responses. It’s not surprising that people with one of these conditions often suffer from the other as well. Some 95% of people with aller­gic conjunctivitis have allergic rhinitis, according to one estimate.

Allergic conjunctivitis, also called ocular allergy, is predominantly a disease of young adults, as symp­toms typically decrease with age. More than half of eye allergies are seasonal; the rest are perennial. The symptoms are itchy and red eyes, tearing, edema (swelling) of the conjunctiva or eyelid, and a mucous discharge. Although it can be uncomfortable, you can rest assured that uncomplicated allergic conjunctivitis is not a threat to vision.

Description

Itchy/watery eyes may also be referred to as conjunctivitis.
Performed: Axially

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