Skip to main content

Advertisement

SpringerLink
Log in

The clinical spectrum of ocular allergy

  • Published:
Current Allergy and Asthma Reports Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

Ocular allergy is a very common pathology, and its incidence has increased in industrial countries in combination with an increase in atopy. Many different clinical features characterize the ocular allergy, which can be seasonal, perennial, or chronic. Therefore, ocular allergy must be considered part of the allergic syndrome; perennial or seasonal keratoconjunctivitis appear to be directly related to allergic rhinitis manifestations and, less frequently, to asthma and eczema. The principal field of reserch in ocular allergy concerns therapeutic applications and new concepts of physiopathologic mechanisms needed to understand the most optimal treatment that can be delivered.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References and Recommended Reading

  1. Abelson MB: Allergic Diseases of the Eye. Philadelphia: WB Saunders; 2001. This book is a good reference for all allergic diseases, including mechanisms and therapeutic options.

    Google Scholar 

  2. Bloch-Michel E, Verin P, Dibie A: National epidemiological survey of chronic (perennial) allergic conjunctivitis and/or keratoconjunctivitis seen in ophthalmology [French]. Allerg Immunol 1996, 28:234–241.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. Friedlaender MH: Conjunctivitis of allergic origin: clinical presentation and differential diagnosis. Surv Ophthalmol 1993, 38:105–114.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  4. Austin JB, Kaur B, Anderson HR, et al.: Hay fever, eczema, and wheeze: a nationwide UK study (ISAAC, international study of asthma and allergies in childhood). Arch Dis Child 1999, 81:225–230.

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  5. Leonardi A: Role of histamine in allergic conjunctivitis. Acta Ophthalmol Scand Suppl 2000, 78:18–21.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  6. Bremond-Gignac D, Beydon N, Laroche L: Skin tests and cutaneous anergy in children with ocular allergy. Acta Ophthalmol Scand Suppl 2000, 78:76–77.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  7. Skassa-Brociek W, Manderscheid JC, Michel FB, Bousquet J: Skin test reactivity to histamine from infancy to old age. J Allergy Clin Immunol 1987, 80:711–716.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  8. Katelaris CH: Allergic rhinoconjunctivitis: an overview. Acta Ophthalmol Scand Suppl 2000, 78:66–68. A clinical review of ocular and nasal allergic manifestations, including their treatment.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  9. Fleming DM, Crombie DL: Prevalence of asthma and hay fever in England and Wales. Br Med J 1987, 294:279–283.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  10. Aberg N: Asthma and allergic rhinitis in Swedish conscripts. Clin Exp Allergy 1989, 19:59–63.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  11. Sicherer SH, Furlong TJ, DeSimone J, Sampson HA: The US Peanut and Tree Nut Allergy Registry: characteristics of reactions in schools and day care. J Pediatr 2001, 138:560–565.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  12. Friedlaender MH: The current and future therapy of allergic conjunctivitis. Curr Opin Ophthalmol 1998, 9:54–58. An interesting review of the mechanisms of, and new medications in, ocular allergy.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  13. Collum LM: Vernal keratoconjunctivitis. Acta Ophthalmol Scand Suppl 1999, 77:14–16.

    Google Scholar 

  14. Bonini S, Bonini S, Lambiase A, et al.: Vernal keratoconjunctivitis revisited: a case series of 195 patients with long-term follow-up. Ophthalmology 2000, 107:1157–1163. A very large study of vernal conjunctivitis.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  15. Berdy GJ: Atopic keratitis (AKC). Acta Ophthalmol Scand Suppl 1999, 77:7–9.

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Ophthalmology, Robert Debré Hospital, 48, bd Serurier, 75019, Paris, France

    Dominique Brémond-Gignac MD, PhD

Authors
  1. Dominique Brémond-Gignac MD, PhD
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Brémond-Gignac, D. The clinical spectrum of ocular allergy. Curr Allergy Asthma Rep 2, 321–324 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11882-002-0060-8

Download citation

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11882-002-0060-8

Keywords

Search

Navigation