When our son Ronin came along in 2007, he was a very anxious baby. He had sensory issues. He had night terrors. He was terrified of anyone but me and John. (Thatâs him on his first birthday with his doting Grandma and Uncle, poor kiddo.) I attributed this behavior to him being my sonâa mother with mental illness.
Conjunctivitis, also called pinkeye, is a major cause of irritated eyes. Conjunctivitis is a swelling of the conjunctiva, the layer of tissue overlaying the white of the eye (the sclera) and the inside of the eyelids (the bulbar conjunctiva). The two types of conjunctivitis are allergic and acute.
Although often associated with hay fever (allergic rhinitis), other forms of allergy can also cause an itchy or red rash around the eyes. In addition to dander, insect bites, or things like poison ivy or oak, various food allergies can also make a rash emerge.