Atopic keratoconjunctivitis refers to the condition of atopy where there is an increased production of normal antibodies in response to a given allergen by the immune system. The symptoms may get worsen in the winter. The symptoms include blurred vision, photophobia, and white mucoid discharge.
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I have atopic conjunctivitis with watery eyes and blurred vision.
Query: Hello doctor, I have been suffering from atopic conjunctivitis for about a month now. I recently visited an opthalmologist. He prescribed a 15-day course of Tobramycin Dexamethasone eye drops. My eyes felt better but as soon as I stopped, the symptoms recurred. I am currently using Zaditor anti-hist... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Treatment for this conjunctivitis includes steroids (usually soft steroids like Fluorometholone), lubricating eyedrops, and mild antiallergic eyedrops. Along with treatment, precautions need to be taken like avoid contact of the eye with an allergen. Avoid rubbing yo... Read Full »
Does my eye problem need urgent care?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 30 year old male. Currently, my right eye has a segment above the iris that has remained red for over a week now. I am also noticing a crescent shape at the edge of the iris and that is like a clear slightly raised lump where the redness is. Over the past few days, my eyelid ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. With your history of atopy and recurrent redness with stringy or ropy discharge, your eye lesion seems to be atopic keratoconjunctivitis. The larger pointy reddish lesions are called papillae and occur at the limbus, which is the junction of the white of the eye and ... Read Full »
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