Managing ocular allergy in resource-poor settings
Ocular allergy is a common inflammatory condition seen almost daily at the outpatient clinic. It occurs because the ocular surface is exposed to a variety of allergens, making it susceptible to allergic reactions. The hallmark of the disease is itching, and the clinical symptoms and signs are bilate...
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doaj-42612d7fb0db42cf9a21c8d89b3222af2020-11-25T01:23:00ZengInternational Centre for Eye Health (ICEH), LondonCommunity Eye Health Journal0953-68330953-68332017-02-0129954749Managing ocular allergy in resource-poor settingsMillicent Bore0Lecturer: Department of Ophthalmology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, KenyaOcular allergy is a common inflammatory condition seen almost daily at the outpatient clinic. It occurs because the ocular surface is exposed to a variety of allergens, making it susceptible to allergic reactions. The hallmark of the disease is itching, and the clinical symptoms and signs are bilateral and vary according to individual cases.http://www.cehjournal.org/article/managing-ocular-allergy-in-resource-poor-settings/ |
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Ocular allergy is a common inflammatory condition seen almost daily at the outpatient clinic. It occurs because the ocular surface is exposed to a variety of allergens, making it susceptible to allergic reactions. The hallmark of the disease is itching, and the clinical symptoms and signs are bilateral and vary according to individual cases. |
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