The classic pathogeneses of allergic conjunctivitis include type I hypersensitivity and type IV hypersensitivity, in which mast cells, eosinophils and some active substances such as histamine play important role. However, sincethe therapeutic drugs have not achieved satisfactory efficacy in clinical practices, a significant number of patients fail to achieve a good quality of life. The pathogenesis of allergic conjunctivitis remains to be further studied.Current studies have identified a variety of inflammatory cells such as Th17 cell and cytokines such as IL-17, the mechanisms of neuromodulation, flora dysregulation mechanisms, and lipid mediators that may be involved in the pathogenesis of allergic conjunctivitis, which has significant clinical implications for the study of mechanisms of allergic conjunctivitis. In this article, we will review the recent research progress of the pathogenesis of allergic conjunctivitis in order to provide new ideas for the treatment of allergic conjunctivitis.