{"id":1544,"date":"2024-04-25T15:57:54","date_gmt":"2024-04-25T15:57:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dragarwal.com\/mu\/?post_type=diseases&#038;p=1544"},"modified":"2024-04-26T05:58:28","modified_gmt":"2024-04-26T05:58:28","slug":"allergic-conjunctivitis","status":"publish","type":"diseases","link":"https:\/\/www.dragarwal.com\/mu\/diseases-conditions\/allergic-conjunctivitis\/","title":{"rendered":"Conjunctivitis"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>What is Conjunctivitis?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Inflammation of conjunctiva (Transparent membrane covering white part of the eye) is called Conjunctivitis. It is a condition where the eye turns red. Allergic conjunctivitis is caused due to allergy. The agents which cause allergies are known as allergens. Every individual is allergic to one or other substance in the environment. The most common allergens are dried grass, pollen grains etc. List of allergens are endless and individual specific. 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