Synonym(s)
Allergic conjunctivitis
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Mostly sudden, often seasonal, inflammatory reaction of the conjunctiva with redness, chemosis, itching, eye tears, foreign body sensation and often pronounced photophobia. Often in combination with allergic rhinitis.
EtiopathogenesisThis section has been translated automatically.
Pollen sensitization (seasonal disease); other type I sensitizations, e.g. animal epithelia, house dust (accidental occurrence).
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External therapyThis section has been translated automatically.
- Anti-allergic local therapeutic agents. Cromoglicic acid (e.g. Opticrom eye drops, Crom-Optal eye drops) 4 times/day 1 trp. into each eye. Alternatively azelastine eye drops (e.g. Allergodil eye drops) 2 times/day 1 trp. in each eye.
- In severe cases eye drops containing glucocorticoids such as Dexamethasone Trp. (e.g. Dexa-sine, 2-4 times 1Trp./day) or hydrocortisone eye ointments (e.g. Ficortril 0.5%) 2-3 times 1 cm ointment into the conjunctival sac of the diseased eye.
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Oral 1 antagonists">H 1 antagonists are less effective than the commonly used topical external agents. If necessary, use levocetirizine (e.g. Xusal Tbl.) 1 tbl/day or desloratadine 1 tbl/day.
LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- Dykewicz MS (2003) Rhinitis and sinusitis. J Allergy Clin Immunol 111: S520-529
- Norman MS (1985) Allergic rhinitis. J Allergy Clin Immunol 75: 531-545
- Polk B (2002) Antiallergic agents. Treatment of allergic rhinitis and conjunctivitis. Med Monthly dia. Pharm 25: 132-138
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Conjunctivitis, allergic; Encasing; Eye diseases, skin changes; Ichthyosis x-linked recessive; Lodoxamide;Outgoing links (6)
Allergic rhinitis; Allergic rhinoconjunctivitis; Antihistamines; Desloratadine; Glucorticosteroids topical; Levocetirizine;Disclaimer
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Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer