Emini, Sheribane and Gazepov, Strahil (2021) Allergic conjunctivitis. Knowledge - International Journal, Scientific Papers, 46 (4). pp. 581-585. ISSN 2545-4439
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Abstract
Conjunctiva is a thin layer that covers the eye and the inside of the eyelids and is almost ten times more sensitive to allergens than the skin, because it is constantly exposed to a wide variety of microorganisms and allergens. But the eye as an organ is able to protect itself without changing its own structure and function thanks to the anatomical and physiological properties of its external auxiliary organs and components (eyelids, conjunctiva, tears). However, due to constant exposure, conjunctivitis or conjunctivitis occur, and especially eye allergy is one of the most common conditions encountered by ophthalmologists. Allergic conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the conjunctiva that results from allergic or hypersensitive reactions that may be humoral or cellular. So when the immune system identifies a substance as an allergen, there is an increased response of the immune system and the formation of antibodies or immunoglobulin E (IgE), which then travel to the cell that releases a chemical substance that leads to an allergic reaction and as a result tears , itching, redness, irritation, swelling of the eyelids occur, all this occurs during the acute phase. But there can be a classic delayed response or a
chronic disease accompanied by damage to the tissue surfaces of the eye.
Objective: The purpose of this paper is to systematically review the most common forms classified as eye allergies: simple allergic konjunktivit (seasonal allergic konjunktivit, konjunktivit from hay fever, perennial allergic konjunktivit) vernalniot keratokonjunktivit, atopic keratokonjunktivit, giganskiot papillary konjunktivit, fliktenukaren keratokonjunktivit and contact dermoconjunctivitis. But also to help identify and differentiate from other eye conditions because many inflammatory eye conditions can be confused with eye allergies, but also for the treatment needed for allergic conjunctivitis, which includes: patient education, modification lifestyle use as well as the use of symptomatic therapy to relieve symptoms, then antihistamines that block histamine receptors, a combination of antihistamines and vasoconstrictors to reduce conjunctival hyperemia, NSAILs act by blocking the development of prostaglandins inflammatory reactions and are also mediators of allergic reactions. While corticosteroids are indicated only for short-term use in very severe forms due to their side effects such as: occurrence of secondary infections, increased intraocular pressure, cataracts and others.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | eye, allergy, conjunctiva, antigen, immunoglobulin E. |
| Subjects: | Medical and Health Sciences > Other medical sciences |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Medical Science |
| Depositing User: | Strahil Gazepov |
| Date Deposited: | 02 Jul 2021 06:03 |
| Last Modified: | 07 Sep 2021 07:08 |
| URI: | https://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/id/eprint/28268 |
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