Epidemiology of allergic conjunctivitis
N Rosario, L Bielory - Current opinion in allergy and clinical …, 2011 - journals.lww.com
N Rosario, L Bielory
Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology, 2011•journals.lww.comLittle focus has been set on the impact of allergic conjunctivitis as comorbidity to asthma and
rhinitis in atopic patients. Conjunctivitis symptoms are at least as severe as rhinitis symptoms
in patients with 'hay fever'and some have even generated the term of conjunctivorhinitis
stressing the ocular symptoms. Prevalence studies should be specifically addressed to
ocular allergy symptoms.
rhinitis in atopic patients. Conjunctivitis symptoms are at least as severe as rhinitis symptoms
in patients with 'hay fever'and some have even generated the term of conjunctivorhinitis
stressing the ocular symptoms. Prevalence studies should be specifically addressed to
ocular allergy symptoms.
Summary
Little focus has been set on the impact of allergic conjunctivitis as comorbidity to asthma and rhinitis in atopic patients. Conjunctivitis symptoms are at least as severe as rhinitis symptoms in patients with ‘hay fever’and some have even generated the term of conjunctivorhinitis stressing the ocular symptoms. Prevalence studies should be specifically addressed to ocular allergy symptoms.
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