9A60.01

Acute atopic conjunctivitis

Conjuntivite aguda atópica

Category

Definition

This is the allergic inflammation of the conjunctiva (mucous membrane that covers the posterior surface of the eyelids and the anterior pericorneal surface of the eyeball) of the immediate type, due to airborne allergens such as pollens, dusts, spores, and animal hair.

Index Terms

Acute atopic conjunctivitiscritical allergic conjunctivitis syndromeAngelucci's syndromeatopic conjunctivitisallergic ophthalmiaspring ophthalmiaspring catarrh