Allergic keratitis can occur in one or both eyes. Allergic keratitis is usually associated with the patient’s exposure to pollen and proteins as well as microorganisms and animal dander. It is an allergic reaction that occurs when the body is exposed to an allergen, and the disease is usually somewhat self-limiting. It can occur in one or both eyes during an attack. Allergic keratitis often occurs in the spring and fall, when the disease, patients will appear photophobia, vision loss, eye redness, swelling, corneal congestion and eye itching and other symptoms. Some patients also experience eye pain, tearing, and increased discharge. Treatment should be based on anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic drugs such as metronidazole and loratadine, as well as attention to eye hygiene. When the patient has allergic keratitis, it is necessary to get rid of the allergens in time, under the guidance of professional physicians, reasonable use of medication.
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