Table 2. Characteristics of patients with symptoms of Allergic Conjunctivitis (n=224).
Variables | N (%) |
Causes of AC | |
Dust | 105 (46.9%) |
Pollen | 32 (14.3%) |
Contact lenses | 27 (12.1%) |
Perfume | 21 (09.4%) |
Animal dander | 17 (07.6%) |
Others | 01 (0.40%) |
Season of AC recurrence | |
No specific time of the year | 148 (66.1%) |
Summer | 24 (10.7%) |
Winter | 18 (08.0%) |
Summer and spring | 09 (04.0%) |
Spring | 06 (02.7%) |
Summer and fall | 05 (02.2%) |
Fall | 03 (01.3%) |
All over the year | 03 (01.3%) |
Winter and summer | 03 (01.3%) |
Taking medication | |
Yes | 73 (32.6%) |
No | 151 (67.4%) |
Specific type of medication (n=73) | |
Topical medications | 64 (87.7%) |
Oral antihistamine | 02 (02.7%) |
Others | 07 (09.6%) |
Healthcare provider visits during quarantine (n=46) | |
General practitioner/Internist | 02 (04.3%) |
Optometrist/Ophthalmologist | 28 (60.9%) |
Allergist | 02 (04.3%) |
Pharmacist/Chemist | 14 (30.4%) |