Allergic eye disease Pammal Ashwin Sunil Shah 2008, Birmingham UK A seminar for a group of eye professionals Pictures from the www
We can be allergic to many things….
Types Simple allergic Seasonal allergic Vernal/Atopic Giant Papillary
SIMPLE ALLERGIC CONJUNCTIVITIS
Symptoms Itching Redness Chemosis Watering Runny nose
SEASONAL ALLERGIC CONJUNCTIVITIS
Features Symptoms of simple allergic conjunctivitis Seasonal (hay fever) Thin watery discharge No pre-auricular nodes No corneal involvement
Signs Mild hyperaemia Papillary reaction
VERNAL CONJUNCTIVITIS
Features Young boys Ropy discharge Intense itching Ptosis from lid swelling Runny nose
Palpebral Giant papillae Shield ulcers
Limbal Limbitis (Trantas dots)
ATOPIC CONJUNCTIVITIS
Features Males Atopic history (allergy, eczema, asthma) Red, thickened, macerated lids Infiltration of tarsal conjunctiva
Complications Persistent epithelial defects Superinfection Corneal neovascularisation Cicatrisation Keratoconus, RD, Cataract
GIANT PAPILLARY CONJUNCTIVITIS
Features Foreign material – palpebral conjunctiva SCL Prosthesis Sutures
Management options
General measures Allergen avoidance Cold compresses Stop contact lens wear Artificial tears
Anti-histamines Mast cell stabilisers Anti- histamines Combined – Olopatadine Systemic
Steroids Topical Oral Sub-tarsal injection
Ciclosporin
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