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Speaker: Look past ocular itching to diagnose allergic conjunctivitis
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — Ocular itching is the most common symptom of allergic conjunctivitis, but proper diagnosis is most often determined by patient history and physical examination, according to a speaker here. “Itch is the most symptom of ocular allergy, but patients do not always come in complaining of itch,” Jodi I. Luchs, MD, FACS, said at Hawaiian Eye. “When patients come in, they may not have a lot of clinical signs. Their eyes may look very white and quiet, so it is important for us to key in on that (Read more...)