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CONJUNCTIVITIS AND KERATITIS OF ALLERGIC ORIGIN: ANALYSIS OF FIFTY-FOUR CASES

CONJUNCTIVITIS AND KERATITIS OF ALLERGIC ORIGIN: ANALYSIS OF FIFTY-FOUR CASES Abstract According to O'Brien and Allen,1 allergic dermatitis of the lids is not uncommon, but allergic keratoconjunctivitis is rare. Morrison2 presented a verified case of allergic conjunctivitis and dermatitis resulting from the topical use of 5 per cent sodium sulfathiazole and 5 per cent sulfathiazole in a hydrous wool fat-petrolatum base. McAlpine and Berens3 reported cases of blepharoconjunctivitis due to the use of tetracaine. Parlato4 stated that allergy should be considered as an etiologic factor when chronic conjunctivitis, blepharitis and eczema of the lids have proved refractory to the usual treatment. Balyeat and Bowen5 classified allergic conjunctivitis as (a) the acute type, caused by animal dander, orris and eyelash cosmetics, and (b) the chronic type, divided in turn into the limbal and the palpebral form, caused by foods, pollens, animal dander, orris, dust and cosmetics. Woods6 discussed two steps in the diagnosis of responsible allergens—first, References 1. O'Brien, C. S., and Allen, J. H.: Allergic Keratoconjunctivitis , Arch. Ophth. 29:600-604 ( (April) ) 1943.Crossref 2. Morrison, W. H.: Allergic Conjunctivitis and Dermatitis from the Topical Use of Sodium Sulfathiazole and Sulfathiazole , Am. J. Ophth. 25:1104-1105 ( (Sept.) ) 1942. 3. McAlpine, P. T., and Berens, C.: Allergic Dermatitis (in Dentists) and Blepharoconjunctivitis Caused by Pontocaine , Am. J. Ophth. 25:206-208 ( (Feb.) ) 1942. 4. Parlato, S. J.: Corneal Ulcers Due to a Common Allergen , Arch. Ophth. 14:587-590 ( (Oct.) ) 1935.Crossref 5. Balyeat, R. M., and Bowen, R.: Allergic Conjunctivitis , South. M. J. 28:1005-1011 ( (Nov.) ) 1935.Crossref 6. Woods, A. C.: Clinical Problem of Allergy in Relation to Conjunctivitis , Arch. Ophth. 17:1-17 ( (Jan.) ) 1937.Crossref 7. Thomas, J. W., and Warren, W. A.: Analysis of Thirty Consecutive Cases of Allergic Conjunctivitis , Cleveland Clin. Quart. 7:3-9 ( (Jan.) ) 1940.Crossref 8. Lehrfeld, L.: Vernal Conjunctivitis , Arch. Ophth. 8:380-404 ( (Sept.) ) 1932Crossref 9. Eyelids and Conjunctiva as Shock Tissues in Allergy , Dis. Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat 1:100-105 ( (April) ) 1941. 10. Teller, I.: Allergic Investigations on Twenty-Three Cases of Vernal Conjunctivitis , Am. J. Ophth. 16:149 ( (Feb.) ) 1933. 11. Blank, P., Maj., M.C., A.U.S.: Personal communication to the author. 12. Rankine, D.: Artificial Silk Keratitis , Brit. M. J. 2:6-9 ( (July 4) ) 1936. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Archives of Ophthalmology American Medical Association

CONJUNCTIVITIS AND KERATITIS OF ALLERGIC ORIGIN: ANALYSIS OF FIFTY-FOUR CASES

LINHART, WILLIAM O.
Archives of Ophthalmology , Volume 31 (5) – May 1, 1944
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Abstract According to O'Brien and Allen,1 allergic dermatitis of the lids is not uncommon, but allergic keratoconjunctivitis is rare. Morrison2 presented a verified case of allergic conjunctivitis and dermatitis resulting from the topical use of 5 per cent sodium sulfathiazole and 5 per cent sulfathiazole in a hydrous wool fat-petrolatum base. McAlpine and Berens3 reported cases of blepharoconjunctivitis due to the use of tetracaine. Parlato4 stated that allergy should be considered as an etiologic factor when chronic conjunctivitis, blepharitis and eczema of the lids have proved refractory to the usual treatment. Balyeat and Bowen5 classified allergic conjunctivitis as (a) the acute type, caused by animal dander, orris and eyelash cosmetics, and (b) the chronic type, divided in turn into the limbal and the palpebral form, caused by foods, pollens, animal dander, orris, dust and cosmetics. Woods6 discussed two steps in the diagnosis of responsible allergens—first, References 1. O'Brien, C. S., and Allen, J. H.: Allergic Keratoconjunctivitis , Arch. Ophth. 29:600-604 ( (April) ) 1943.Crossref 2. Morrison, W. H.: Allergic Conjunctivitis and Dermatitis from the Topical Use of Sodium Sulfathiazole and Sulfathiazole , Am. J. Ophth. 25:1104-1105 ( (Sept.) ) 1942. 3. McAlpine, P. T., and Berens, C.: Allergic Dermatitis (in Dentists) and Blepharoconjunctivitis Caused by Pontocaine , Am. J. Ophth. 25:206-208 ( (Feb.) ) 1942. 4. Parlato, S. J.: Corneal Ulcers Due to a Common Allergen , Arch. Ophth. 14:587-590 ( (Oct.) ) 1935.Crossref 5. Balyeat, R. M., and Bowen, R.: Allergic Conjunctivitis , South. M. J. 28:1005-1011 ( (Nov.) ) 1935.Crossref 6. Woods, A. C.: Clinical Problem of Allergy in Relation to Conjunctivitis , Arch. Ophth. 17:1-17 ( (Jan.) ) 1937.Crossref 7. Thomas, J. W., and Warren, W. A.: Analysis of Thirty Consecutive Cases of Allergic Conjunctivitis , Cleveland Clin. Quart. 7:3-9 ( (Jan.) ) 1940.Crossref 8. Lehrfeld, L.: Vernal Conjunctivitis , Arch. Ophth. 8:380-404 ( (Sept.) ) 1932Crossref 9. Eyelids and Conjunctiva as Shock Tissues in Allergy , Dis. Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat 1:100-105 ( (April) ) 1941. 10. Teller, I.: Allergic Investigations on Twenty-Three Cases of Vernal Conjunctivitis , Am. J. Ophth. 16:149 ( (Feb.) ) 1933. 11. Blank, P., Maj., M.C., A.U.S.: Personal communication to the author. 12. Rankine, D.: Artificial Silk Keratitis , Brit. M. J. 2:6-9 ( (July 4) ) 1936.

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Published: May 1, 1944

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