Two hundred and thirty eight patients with ocular symptoms of conjunctivitis, conjunctival xerosis, pterygium and pinguecula were selected for this clinical trial. All the patients were administered Ophthacare eye drops topically as a single medication at the dose of 2 drops every 2 hours for 15 days. Ophthacare eye drops showed excellent results in relieving symptoms of viral conjunctivitis in...

PURPOSE To investigate the distribution of the T-helper (TH)2-like cytokines, interleukin (IL)-4, IL-5, IL-6, and IL-13 between mast cell subsets in conjunctival biopsy specimens from normal subjects and those with seasonal allergic conjunctivitis (SAC) during and outside of the grass pollen season. METHODS Sequential and double in situ hybridization (ISH) and immunohistochemistry (IHC) were ...

INTRODUCTION Allergy is the fifth leading group of chronic diseases, affecting as much as 40% of the first-world population. Its pathophysiology has a genetic component, and is driven by the immune system's sensitized response to antigens and environmental factors. As research continues to uncover the mediators responsible for ocular allergy, the development of novel drugs should progress. AR...

AIMS To identify the incidence of allergic conjunctivitis in patients with allergic rhinitis. METHODS One hundred and eighty seven consecutive patients with allergic rhinitis (AR) were directly questioned if they have allergic conjunctivitis (AC) and this was clarified using standard screening questions relating to red, itchy and watery eyes recorded through a total ocular symptom score (TOSS...

Background: Allergic conjunctivitis (AC) represents one of most the common condition presented in a paediatric age group. It is usually underdiagnosed and undertreated, especially non-verbal group patients. However, some cases presenting can become reason patients were coupled with lack verbal complain parents’ role management, lead to poorer prognosis. Case: A 7-year-old girl whos under invest...