Tear Film Osmolarity in Subjects with Acute Allergic Rhinoconjunctivitis

• Published in: In vivo (Athens) Vol. 32; no. 2; pp. 403 - 408
• Main Authors: Nitoda, Eirini, Lavaris, Anastasios, Laios, Konstantinos, Androudi, Sophia, Kalogeropoulos, Chris D, Tsatsos, Michael, Damaskos, Christos, Garmpis, Nikolaos, Moschos, Marilita M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Greece International Institute of Anticancer Research 01.03.2018
• Subjects: Acute Disease; Adult; Allergens; Allergies; Conjunctivitis, Allergic - immunology; Conjunctivitis, Allergic - metabolism; Cornea; Eye diseases; Humans; Medical history; Middle Aged; Osmolar Concentration; Patients; Rhinitis, Allergic - immunology; Rhinitis, Allergic - metabolism; Tears - chemistry; United States > US; tear osmolarity; Acute allergic rhinoconjuctivitis; artificial tears

Acute allergic rhinoconjuctivitis is the most common form of ocular allergies. The pathogenetic mechanisms are based on an immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated hypersensitivity reaction. On the other hand, tear osmolarity has been suggested to be an index of ocular surface damage and inflammation. These...