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====[[Pharmacological]] measures<ref name="pmid31993069">{{cite journal| author=Dupuis P, Prokopich CL, Hynes A, Kim H| title=A contemporary look at allergic conjunctivitis. | journal=Allergy Asthma Clin Immunol | year= 2020 | volume= 16 | issue=  | pages= 5 | pmid=31993069 | doi=10.1186/s13223-020-0403-9 | pmc=6975089 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=31993069  }} </ref>====
====[[Pharmacological]] measures<ref name="pmid31993069">{{cite journal| author=Dupuis P, Prokopich CL, Hynes A, Kim H| title=A contemporary look at allergic conjunctivitis. | journal=Allergy Asthma Clin Immunol | year= 2020 | volume= 16 | issue=  | pages= 5 | pmid=31993069 | doi=10.1186/s13223-020-0403-9 | pmc=6975089 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=31993069  }} </ref>====
The dual-activity agents are considered first-line. When [[symptoms]] and [[signs]] remain uncontrolled, a short course of [[topical]] [[ophthalmic]] [[steroids]] may be considered which might need monitoring by an [[eye]] care specialist is necessary if prescribed for longer term. Other treatments include concomitant use of [[nasal]] [[steroids]], [[oral]] [[anti-histamines]] and/or [[topical]] [[ophthalmic]] [[NSAIDs]]. [[Immunotherapy]], either [[subcutaneous]] or [[sublingual]], can be considered when [[medical]] [[therapy]] is insufficient, poorly tolerated or for patient preference.
The dual-activity agents are considered first-line. When [[symptoms]] and [[signs]] remain uncontrolled, a short course of [[topical]] [[ophthalmic]] [[steroids]] may be considered which might need monitoring by an [[eye]] care specialist is necessary if prescribed for longer term. Other treatments include concomitant use of [[nasal]] [[steroids]], [[oral]] [[anti-histamines]] and/or [[topical]] [[ophthalmic]] [[NSAIDs]]. [[Immunotherapy]], either [[subcutaneous]] or [[sublingual]], can be considered when [[medical]] [[therapy]] is insufficient, poorly tolerated or for patient preference.
====[[Non-pharmacological]] measures====


==References==
==References==

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The dual-activity agents are considered first-line. When symptoms and signs remain uncontrolled, a short course of topical ophthalmic steroids may be considered which might need monitoring by an eye care specialist is necessary if prescribed for longer term. Other treatments include concomitant use of nasal steroids, oral anti-histamines and/or topical ophthalmic NSAIDs. Immunotherapy, either subcutaneous or sublingual, can be considered when medical therapy is insufficient, poorly tolerated or for patient preference.

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References

  1. Dupuis P, Prokopich CL, Hynes A, Kim H (2020). "A contemporary look at allergic conjunctivitis". Allergy Asthma Clin Immunol. 16: 5. doi:10.1186/s13223-020-0403-9. PMC 6975089 Check |pmc= value (help). PMID 31993069.

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