Treatment
Avoid rubbing the eyes, because this can irritate them more.
Cold compresses (a clean cloth soaked in cold water and then placed over the eyes) may be soothing. The health care provider may prescribe topical corticosteroids to reduce the inflammation. Cromolyn sodium or antihistamine drops may also be prescribed.
Prognosis (Expectations)
The condition continues over time, and gets worse during certain seasons of the year. Treatment may provide relief.
Complications
- Continuing discomfort
- Reduced vision
- Scarring of cornea
Calling Your Health Care Provider
Call your health care provider if your symptoms continue or get worse.
Pictures & Images
Eye
The eye is the organ of sight, a nearly spherical hollow globe filled with fluids (humors). The outer layer or tunic (sclera, or white, and cornea) is fibrous and protective. The middle tunic layer (choroid, ciliary body and the iris) is vascular. The innermost layer (the retina) is nervous or sensory. The fluids in the eye are divided by the lens into the vitreous humor (behind the lens) and the aqueous humor (in front of the lens). The lens itself is flexible and suspended by ligaments which allow it to change shape to focus light on the retina, which is composed of sensory neurons.
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Vernal conjunctivitis: Overview, Causes
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Vernal conjunctivitis: Symptoms & Signs, Diagnosis & Tests
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Vernal conjunctivitis: Treatment
Review Date : 1/25/2008
Reviewed By : Manju Subramanian, MD, Assistant Professor in Ophthalmology, Vitreoretinal Disease and Surgery, Boston University Eye Associates, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
