What can I do at home to relieve symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis?

The first thing you should do is avoid the allergen. At home you should apply cool compresses to your eyes several times a day. 


If your conjunctivitis is from a bacteria or a virus, then you may need to apply a warm compress. If only one eye is affected, try not to use the same cloth or touch the unaffected eye. Conjunctivitis can easily spread to the other eye.
There are many over the counter eye drops that can help relieve the eye redness and irritation. Some of these drops contain anti histamines that can help reduce the tearing and the scratchy feeling in the eye.


If you wear contact lenses, you must stop wearing them until the eye symptoms have disappeared. In most cases, you may need to throw away your disposable contact lenses as well as the cleaning solutions and Vial. If your contact lenses are not disposable, they should be cleaned with a special solution before re-use