Preparing questions in advance can help patients to have more meaningful discussions with their physicians regarding their conditions. Parents may wish to ask their child’s doctor the following questions regarding vernal conjunctivitis:

1. Do my child’s symptoms suggest vernal conjunctivitis?
   
   
2. What methods will you use to determine if my child has vernal conjunctivitis?
   
   
3. What may have caused this condition in my child?
   
   
4. What treatment methods are available to my child?
   
   
5. Can my child spread the condition to others?
   
   
6. Does the condition pose a danger to my child's overall health?
   
   
7. What are the odds that my child’s sight will be permanently affected?
   
   
8. Will my child experience recurrence of symptoms in the future?
   
   
9. What steps can we take to avoid symptoms?
   
   
10. Will my child experience symptoms year-round or just at certain times of year?
    
    
11. What are the odds that my child will outgrow this condition?
    
    
12. Are my other children likely to develop this condition at some point as well?