Abelson Mark B, Smith Lisa, Chapin Matthew
Schepens Eye Research Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
Ocul Surf. 2003 Jul;1(3):127-49. doi: 10.1016/s1542-0124(12)70140-4.
Ocular allergy refers to a variety of hypersensitivity disorders that affect the lid, conjunctiva, and/or cornea. Its incidence is estimated at over 20% of the general population in the United States. This review will discuss the various forms of ocular allergy, their pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and treatment. New frontiers in mechanisms, therapy, and management in the office are emphasized throughout.
眼部过敏是指影响眼睑、结膜和/或角膜的多种超敏反应性疾病。据估计，在美国普通人群中其发病率超过20%。本综述将讨论眼部过敏的各种形式、其病理生理学、临床表现及治疗方法。全文重点强调了眼部过敏在发病机制、治疗手段以及门诊管理方面的新进展。
