Life and Health Sciences, Ophthalmic Research Group, Aston University, Aston Triangle, Birmingham, B4 7ET, UK.
Cont Lens Anterior Eye. 2011 Jun;34(3):133-8. doi: 10.1016/j.clae.2010.12.008. Epub 2011 Jan 26.
To determine the prevalence of ocular allergy in patients attending optometric practices in the UK West Midlands and the impact this has on patients' daily lives.
Patients attending 9 optometric practices in the West Midlands, UK, were surveyed about the occurrence of ocular allergy, the severity of the symptoms and their treatment. Patients self-reporting ocular allergy were invited to complete a more detailed questionnaire.
Of the 1904 consecutive patients assessed (mean age 47.7±23.2 years, 55% female), 13% reported an allergy, 8% an ocular allergy, rated as at least mild in 85% of cases. Medication was used by 77% of patients reporting ocular symptomology. Patients with ocular allergy (n=126) completed the detailed questionnaire. Seasonal symptoms occurred for 3.4±1.9 months of the year with a peak in June to July. The most common 'hayfever' type symptoms were itchy eyes and a runny nose, and ocular symptoms were itchiness and a desire to rub the eyes. Most had gained medication over the counter (73%) with advice from GPs (53%), pharmacists (41%) or a friend or relative (18%). Only 11% consulted an optometrist. Medication was mainly in the form of antihistamine tablets (71%), eye drops (40%) and nasal spray (40%). Those interested in a specialist ocular allergy service (83%) were willing to pay £15.50 on average.
Ocular allergy is relatively common, but treatment is often self-managed, does not appear to totally overcome the discomfort and rarely involves a detailed eye examination.
确定在英国西米德兰兹的眼科诊所就诊的患者中眼部过敏的患病率，以及这对患者日常生活的影响。
对英国西米德兰兹的 9 家眼科诊所的患者进行了眼部过敏、症状严重程度及其治疗情况的调查。对自述眼部过敏的患者邀请他们填写更详细的问卷。
在评估的 1904 例连续患者中（平均年龄 47.7±23.2 岁，55%为女性），13%报告有过敏，8%报告有眼部过敏，85%的病例报告至少为轻度。77%报告有眼部症状的患者使用了药物。有眼部过敏的患者（n=126）完成了详细的问卷。季节性症状每年发生 3.4±1.9 个月，6 月至 7 月达到高峰。最常见的“花粉症”症状是眼睛发痒和流鼻涕，眼部症状是眼睛发痒和想揉眼睛。大多数人（73%）从药店获得药物，53%的人从全科医生那里获得药物，41%的人从药剂师那里获得药物，18%的人从朋友或亲戚那里获得药物。只有 11%的人咨询了验光师。药物主要以抗组胺片剂（71%）、眼药水（40%）和鼻腔喷雾剂（40%）的形式出现。对专门的眼部过敏服务感兴趣的患者（83%）平均愿意支付 15.50 英镑。
眼部过敏相对常见，但治疗通常是自我管理的，似乎并不能完全缓解不适，而且很少涉及详细的眼部检查。
