title: Ocular allergy in pediatric practice.
abstract: Allergies occur frequently in all pediatric age groups, affecting up to 40% of children. Allergic conjunctivitis is the most common ocular allergy syndrome among children, with atopic keratoconjunctivitis and vernal keratoconjunctivitis comprising less common, but potentially more severe, forms of ocular allergy. In this article, we review the impact, diagnosis, potential complications, and treatment of these ocular allergic pediatric conditions. Early detection is necessary to prevent potentially serious consequences of pediatric ocular allergy. Involvement of pediatric ophthalmologists may be necessary to avoid preventable vision loss in severe cases.
authors.affiliation: ORA Clinical Research and Development, North Andover, MA 01845, USA. mbabelson@oraclinical.com
authors.forename: Mark B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Abelson
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Granet
mesh_terms: D018926:Anti-Allergic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D003233:Conjunctivitis, Allergic / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism; D007637:Keratoconjunctivitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism; D010372:Pediatrics
chemical_list: D018926:Anti-Allergic Agents