Allergen-specific exposure associated with high immunoglobulin E and eye rubbing predisposes to progression of keratoconus

Allergen-specific exposure associated with high immunoglobulin E and eye rubbing predisposes to progression of keratoconus

We report two male children with persistent allergic eye disease (AED) and keratoconus (KC). Both presented with symptoms of vernal keratoconjunctivitis and decreased vision. In view of unrelenting AED, serum immunoglobulin E (IgE) quantification and identification of specific allergens were advised...

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Main Authors: Rohit Shetty, Shraddha Sureka, Pallak Kusumgar, Swaminathan Sethu, Kanchan Sainani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Allergy
eye rubbing
immunoglobulin E
keratoconus
vernal keratoconjunctivitis
Online Access:http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2017;volume=65;issue=5;spage=399;epage=402;aulast=Shetty

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