Allergic conjunctivitis (AC) is eye inflammation caused by a reaction to an allergen, such as pollen or mold spores. Exposure ...

Medically reviewed by Christine L. Larsen, MD Eye crust forms when mucus, oils, and debris accumulate, often during sleep.

Yes, exposure to mold can trigger conjunctivitis. Specifically, mold is an environmental trigger that can result in allergic conjunctivitis. As the name suggests, this is a type of conjunctivitis ...

while bacterial pink eye may last until it's treated with drops or ointment, "but should then resolve in a few days." Allergic conjunctivitis "will last as long as allergens like pollens are ...

Q. Is it worth getting shots for my allergies? A. Immunotherapy, also known as allergy shots or vaccinations, can alleviate allergy symptoms. However, shots don’t work on all allergies or ...

While your problem may seem to start in the nose or the eyes, allergies actually come from an immune system run wild. With indoor allergies such as mold and dust mites, you may notice symptoms ...

Not all types of pink eye are transmissible. Allergic pink eye resolves when you no longer have exposure to the allergen causing the symptoms. You can’t “catch it” from others and don’t ...

Phenotyping children with asthma based on rhinoconjunctivitis symptoms shows that rhinoconjunctivitis may not always be allergy driven.

Offerle, MD, a fellow in the division of asthma, allergy and immunology at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, said during his presentation at the American College of Allergy ...