Why Do My Eyes Get Red and Swollen After Walking Through a Pollen Field?
1. Introduction Red and swollen eyes after walking through a pollen field are the hallmark symptoms of acute allergic conjunctivitis, a localized hypersensitivity reaction triggered by the immune system. When microscopic pollen grains drift through the air and land on the moist surface of the eyes, the immune system mistakenly identifies these harmless plant proteins … Read more