A 35-year-old woman is complaining of itchy, red, and watery eyes and sneezing with clear nasal discharge. She denies a cough, fever, sore throat, or facial pain. She has a history of type 1 diabetes mellitus, and she had asthma when she was a child. The cause of this conjunctivitis is:
A) allergies.
B) viral.
C) bacterial.
D) excessive dryness.

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The symptoms of itchy, red, and watery eyes along with sneezing and clear nasal discharge are characteristic of allergic conjunctivitis, which is caused by allergies.

A 35-Year-Old Woman Is Complaining of Itchy, Red, and Watery