Data di Pubblicazione:
2018
Citazione:
Ocular allergy as a risk factor for dry eye in adults and children / E. Villani, G. Rabbiolo, P. Nucci. - In: CURRENT OPINION IN ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY. - ISSN 1528-4050. - 18:5(2018 Oct), pp. 398-403.
Abstract:
Purpose of review
To provide an overview of the pathogenic mechanisms underlying the correlation between ocular allergy and dry eye disease (DED), highlighting how the first condition may be a risk factor for the second one.
Recent findings
Recent advances in our comprehension of the pathogenesis of ocular allergy and DED allow identifying several pathways of interaction between these two conditions. A growing body of evidence supports the role of ocular allergy as a risk factor for DED. Ocular allergy, particularly the severe forms of keratoconjunctivitis, can impact on different key mechanisms of the DED vicious cycle, including tear film instability, ocular surface inflammation and damage, and neurosensory abnormalities.
Summary
Ocular allergy and DED are two common, relevant, symptomatic, not mutually exclusive conditions affecting the ocular surface. They share some clinical and biochemical features. To better understand the complex interactions between these two conditions, it's essential to consider the very wide spectrum of clinical conditions included in the term ocular allergy and the still largely unexplored peculiarities of the pediatric ocular surface physio-pathology and DED.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
dry eye disease; inflammation; ocular allergy; ocular surface; pediatric
Elenco autori:
E. Villani, G. Rabbiolo, P. Nucci
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