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To characterize clinical and demographic aspects of allergic conjunctivitis in Portugal, using a structured questionnaire. As a secondary outcome, patient's initial therapeutic and health care options, self-perception of health, and work\/school absenteeism were also evaluated. <\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods.<\/jats:title><jats:p> A cross-sectional study, in 16 ophthalmology departments of central or regional hospitals, in patients diagnosed with allergic conjunctivitis during the spring of 2006. <\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results.<\/jats:title><jats:p> A total of 220 patients were enrolled (mean age of 31.4\u00b118.5 years). A quarter of these patients had &gt;5 episodes of ocular allergy in the past year, 59.3% all year-round episodes, and most presented associated comorbidities (allergic rhinitis 45.9%, asthma 15.5%). They had significant impairment of their overall quality of life during an acute episode (45.6% \u22656 in a 10-point severity scale). Only 19.4% had an appointment with an ophthalmologist as a first action and most (56.1%) started with self treatment measures. Only 37.2% had a previous allergy diagnostic evaluation. <\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions.<\/jats:title><jats:p> In this cross-sectional study of allergic conjunctivitis patients seen in ophthalmology departments, we found a significant impairment of self-rated health status during an ocular allergy episode. 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