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Article: American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology: Red Eye Relief.
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- Health & Medicine Week
- Article date:
- November 12, 2001
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2001 NOV 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The arrival of fall brings crisp air and an explosion of colors. People enjoy looking at the yellow leaves and orange pumpkins, but unfortunately some will see them through red eyes. About 22 million people in the United States suffer from allergic conjunctivitis, itchy, watery, red eyes, often experienced this time of year. Allergic conjunctivitis is one of the most common forms of ocular allergy.
Allergic conjunctivitis occurs when a part of the eye called the conjunctiva becomes inflamed when exposed to allergens, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI). When allergens come in ...