When the spring comes – current therapeutic modalities for seasonal allergic conjunctivitis

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Published: Mar 31, 2015
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seasonal allergic conjunctlvitis (SAC), pollen, olopatadlne

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Anna Matysik-Woźniak
Klinika Okulistyki Ogólnej, Uniwersytet Medyczny w Lublinie
Elżbieta Weryszko-Chmielewska
Pracownia Aerobiologii, Katedra Botaniki, Uniwersytet Przyrodniczy w Lublinie
Robert Rejdak
Klinika Okulistyki Ogólnej, Uniwersytet Medyczny w Lublinie

Abstract

Seasonal allergic conjunctivitis (SAC) is the most common type of ocular allergy. It is usually caused by sensitization to pollen. The aim of this study is to present the objective and subjective symptoms of this entity, as well as efficient and safe methods of treatment. Of particular interest is olopatadine, which is a dual-acting antihistamine/mast cell stabilizer. Also, the role of pollen in the pathomechanism of seasonal allergic conjunctivitis is explained.

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Matysik-Woźniak A, Weryszko-Chmielewska E, Rejdak R. When the spring comes – current therapeutic modalities for seasonal allergic conjunctivitis. Ophthatherapy [Internet]. 2015Mar.31 [cited 2024Apr.25];2(1):6-11. Available from: https://journalsmededu.pl/index.php/ophthatherapy/article/view/610
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