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A Closer Look at Eye Issues and Allergies

Is the Impact of Living With Allergies Often Underestimated?

My family and I attended the Legislative Briefing for Allergy & Asthma Day on Capitol Hill. We visit our DC representatives each May to advocate for allergies and asthma. Our...

5 Common Allergens

An allergy occurs when our immune system mistakes a foreign substance for a harmful invader. The immune system causes the body to release more antibodies, causing an allergic reaction with...

Drained and Dragging: How Environmental Allergies Impact Quality of Life

People can be allergic to things in the environment that lessen their quality of life. Pollen from plants and trees is a top allergen. Many also react to dust. Pollution...

My Constant Eye Problems

One of the worst things about having allergies and being allergic to nearly everything in the environment is dealing with my constant eye problems. They get worse in the summer...

What Is the Difference Between Dry Eye and Allergic Conjunctivitis?

People with allergies may be used to symptoms that affect their eyes. But there is more than one condition that can cause these symptoms. Dry eye and allergic conjunctivitis are...

Allergies and Dry Eye

Editor's Note: This article originally was written by Amanda Gaskell and shared by our partner site ChronicDryEye.net. When I was first diagnosed with dry eye, my doctor mentioned she saw...

All About Seasonal Spring Allergies

I am among the many people who look forward to spring. The increasing warmth, outdoor events, and pretty blossoms draw us from our cozy, winter abode. But I take allergies...

Hypoallergenic Dogs Are As Common As Unicorns

There are many myths about allergies and the most common is that there are hypoallergenic dogs. People are convinced that they can't be allergic to their dog (and no one...