Wydanie 3/2010
str. 34
Aktualne możliwości farmakoterapii alergii oczu
Current Possibilities in Ocular Allergies Pharmacotherapy
Dorota Kopacz, Piotr Maciejewicz, Dariusz Kęcik
Katedra i Klinika Okulistyki I Wydziału Lekarskiego Warszawskiego Uniwersytetu Medycznego
Kierownik: dr hab. n. med., prof. ndzw. Dariusz Kęcik
Summary: During last years allergies has become a real problem of our community: approximately 16% of adults and 19% of children in Poland are allergic. Ocular disorders concern up to 20% of population worldwide; generally, symptoms include moderate ocular surface disturbances. Topical administration of anti-allergic agents seems to be an effective way of treatment in majority of ocular disorders though in severe cases other possibilities are used. Authors present current opinions on treating eye allergies and short review of remedies. Patient education on prophylaxis, topical solutions to remove allergy agents, anti-allergic and anti-phlogistic treatment make it possible to reduce allergic reaction and concomitant inflammation. Proper prophylaxis enable reducing drug administration with good therapeutic effect, proper treatment reduce consequences of inflammatory destruction and drug side effects. To use all possible remedies for treatment, cooperation with other specialists is necessary; some therapies are conducted only by them (for instance immunotherapy).
Słowa kluczowe: alergie oczne, leki antyalergiczne, leki przeciwzapalne, antyhistaminiki, steroidy.
Keywords: eye allergy, anti-allergic agents, anti-phlogistics antihistaminic, steroids.