Predisposing Factors
- Age and sex – 4–20 years; more common in boys than girls.
- Season – More common in summer. Hence, the name Spring catarrh is a misnomer. Recently it is being labelled as Warm weather conjunctivitis.
- Climate – More prevalent in the tropics.
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