Allergic diseases of the eye /

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Abelson, Mark B.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Philadelphia : W.B. Saunders Co., [2001]
Edition:Revised edition.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Genetic and environmental factors in ocular allergy
  • Functional anatomy of the human conjunctiva and cornea
  • Mast cells and allergic inflammation in the eye
  • T lymphocytes
  • Eosinophils
  • Polymorphonuclear leukocytes
  • Basophils
  • Histamine
  • Ocular immunology
  • Cytokines in the ocular environment
  • Platelet-activating factor
  • Leukotrienes
  • Prostaglandins
  • Mast cell tryptase : its role in ocular allergic inflammation
  • Acute allergic conjunctivitis
  • Atopic keratoconjunctivitis
  • Giant papillary conjunctivitis
  • Marginal infiltrates in the cornea
  • Contact lens-induced allergic reactions
  • Medicamentosa
  • Vernal keratoconjunctivitis
  • Drug pharmacokinetics
  • Antihistamines and antihistamine/vasoconstrictor combinations
  • Corticosteroids
  • Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
  • Mast cell stabilizers
  • Vasoconstrictors
  • Novel treatments and targets
  • Nonpharmacological management of ocular allergic disease
  • Comparison of the conjunctival allergen challenge model with the environmental model of allergic conjunctivitis.