Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat Conditions
Vernal conjunctivitis
Mild
ICD-10: H10 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: वसंत नेत्रश्लेष्मलाशोथ · தமிழ்: வசந்தக் கண் அழற்சி · ಕನ್ನಡ: ವಸಂತ ಕಣ್ಣಿನ ಉರಿಯೂತ · తెలుగు: వసంత కంటి వాపు · বাংলা: বসন্ত কনজাংটিভাইটিস · मराठी: वसंत डोळ्यांचा दाह · ગુજરાતી: વસંત નેત્રકોપ
About this condition
Vernal conjunctivitis is a recurring allergic eye condition that mainly affects children and young adults, becoming worse in hot and dry weather. The eyes become red, itchy, and watery with a thick discharge, and the inner eyelids may develop small bumps. It tends to improve with age and requires regular treatment during flare-ups.
Common symptoms
itchy eyes
red eyes
watery eyes
eye discharge
burning sensation
sensitivity to light
When to see a doctor: if symptoms persist beyond 1 week or worsen
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | वसंत नेत्रश्लेष्मलाशोथ · आंखों में खुजली · एलर्जी नेत्र रोग · मौसमी आंख एलर्जी |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | வசந்தக் கண் அழற்சி · கண் அரிப்பு · ஒவ்வாமை கண் நோய் · பருவகால கண் நோய் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ವಸಂತ ಕಣ್ಣಿನ ಉರಿಯೂತ · ಕಣ್ಣು ತುರಿಕೆ · ಅಲರ್ಜಿ ಕಣ್ಣು ರೋಗ · ಋತುಮಾನದ ಕಣ್ಣು ಸಮಸ್ಯೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | వసంత కంటి వాపు · కంటి దురద · అలెర్జీ కంటి వ్యాధి · కాలానుగుణ కంటి సమస్య |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | বসন্ত কনজাংটিভাইটিস · চোখে চুলকানি · এলার্জিক চোখের রোগ · মৌসুমী চোখের সমস্যা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | वसंत डोळ्यांचा दाह · डोळ्यांमध्ये खाज · ऍलर्जिक डोळ्याचा रोग · हंगामी डोळ्यांची समस्या |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | વસંત નેત્રકોપ · આંખમાં ખંજવાળ · એલર્જિક આંખનો રોગ · મોસમી આંખની સમસ્યા |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Vernal conjunctivitis?
itchy eyes, red eyes, watery eyes, eye discharge, burning sensation, sensitivity to light.
When should I see a doctor?
if symptoms persist beyond 1 week or worsen
Is Vernal conjunctivitis common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Vernal conjunctivitis?
Severity is classified as Mild. if symptoms persist beyond 1 week or worsen.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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