Kelly - i am allergic to cats and i get very itchy and little bite like marks (like mosq. bites). My lip also swells and if i rub my eyes that is the end of me (they close up and get swollen and very itchy).....if you feel like testing then rub your eyes after touching a cat - you can just rinse with water and after a while it does go - but very annoying if you want to test it ! I have also used Albalon A eye drops and the itchiness goes immediately....but i have stopped touching cats (and other animals).