Allergic conjunctivitis

Allergic conjunctivitis is an inflammatory reaction of the conjunctiva to the effect of allergens, characterized by hyperemia and edema of the lining of the eyelids, edema and itching of the eyelids, the formation of follicles or papillae on the conjunctiva, sometimes accompanying corneal damage with visual impairment. Allergic conjunctivitis occupies a significant place in the group of diseases united by the common name "red eye syndrome", they affect about 15% of the population on average, but conjunctivitis occurs more often among children.

The most common forms of allergic conjunctivitis are:
- pollinous conjunctivitis, which is usually a seasonal disease and is caused by pollen during the flowering of grasses, cereals, trees;
- spring conjunctivitis (spring catarrh), observed with increased sensitivity to the action of the ultraviolet part of the solar spectrum;
- drug allergy usually develops with prolonged use of eye drops to treat any eye disease (cataracts, glaucoma, iridocyclitis, etc.), but sometimes after a single application of eye medicinal forms;
- large-capillary conjunctivitis occurs as a result of prolonged contact of the upper eyelid with a foreign body - contact lenses (hard and soft), ocular prostheses, surgical sutures after cataract extraction, etc.

In the therapy of allergic conjunctivitis, several groups of drugs are used. Antiallergic - antihistamines LS azelastine, Allergodil, Allertec, Levokabastin (does not have sedative effect), etc., stabilizers of fat cells membranes Alomid, Allergokrom, Lecrolin, KromoGEXAL, Hi-Krom, etc .; glucocorticosteroids Dexapos, Oftan Dexamethasone, Garazon, Sofrax, and others.

In addition to the basis of therapy, with allergic conjunctivitis apply:

Anti-convoestants: Alergoftal, Afrin, nafazolin, Vizin, Sanorin, Nafkon-A and others.
Antiseptics and disinfectants: Ophthalmol, etc.

Vitamins: Riboflavin, Retinol palmitate, etc.

NSAIDs: indole derivatives - indomethacin, sulindac; derivatives of pyrazolone - phenylbutazone, oxyphenbutazone, azaprase, ketorolac; derivatives of propionic acid - ibuprofen, flurbiprofen, ketoprofen, naproxen; derivatives of anthranilic acid - mefenamic acid, meclofenamic acid.

Wound healing preparations: Actovegin (eye gel 20%), Taufon, etc.

Homeopathic medicines: Allergies, Mucosa compositum (appointed by a doctor).

Dietary supplements: Artromax, Neovitel - bioactive complex with Echinacea, etc.