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Farley Galmeyer | June 24, 2008 at 3:13 pm
I suffer terribly from conjunctivitis during the grass pollen months. Any eye drops that can help? I have used Opticrom, Opatanol and Rapitil to no avail. Thank you.
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londonallergyclinic | July 2, 2008 at 8:49 pm
Steroid eye drops are effective, but should not be used unless and until the patient has had an eye check from an ophthalmologist, as steroids have potentially serious effects in those predisposed to glaucoma or cataract, and in patients with eye infections, such as herpes virus which can be similar in presentation to allergic conjunctivitis. If your symptoms are confirmed as being due specifically to grass pollen, a vaccine used in the early part of next year may reduce seasonal symptoms, including conjunctivitis. Information on how to get tested and about the availability of the different vaccines can be obtained by contacting the LAC.