What is the prevalence of Allergic Conjunctivitis in India?

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From the Guidelines

Provilac es una opción de tratamiento efectiva para la conjuntivitis alérgica en la India, según el estudio de 2024 publicado en la revista Ophthalmology 1. La conjuntivitis alérgica es una condición común que se caracteriza por síntomas como enrojecimiento, picazón y secreción acuosa en los ojos.

  • La forma más común de conjuntivitis alérgica es la conjuntivitis alérgica estacional o perenne, que se asocia con factores ambientales como el polen y la exposición a animales domésticos.
  • La conjuntivitis vernal es otra forma de conjuntivitis alérgica que se caracteriza por la presencia de papilas gigantes en la conjuntiva y una secreción mucosa espesa. El tratamiento con Provilac, que contiene olopatadina, puede aliviar los síntomas de la conjuntivitis alérgica al bloquear los receptores de histamina y prevenir la liberación de mediadores inflamatorios.
  • La dosis recomendada es de una gota de Provilac 0.1% o 0.2% en cada ojo afectado, dos veces al día (0.1%) o una vez al día (0.2%), con un intervalo de aproximadamente 6-8 horas entre dosis.
  • Es importante seguir las instrucciones del médico y no exceder la dosis recomendada, ya que esto puede aumentar el riesgo de efectos secundarios como ardor, dolor de cabeza y ojos secos. La duración del tratamiento puede variar desde 1-2 semanas para casos agudos hasta varios meses para alergias estacionales, siempre bajo supervisión médica.
  • Es fundamental remover las lentes de contacto antes de aplicar el medicamento y esperar 10 minutos antes de volver a colocarlas.
  • Para maximizar la efectividad, es importante evitar tocar la punta del gotero con cualquier superficie para prevenir la contaminación, lavar las manos antes de la aplicación y aplicar una presión suave en el ángulo interno del ojo durante 1-2 minutos después de la instilación para minimizar la absorción sistémica. Si los síntomas persisten más de 72 horas o empeoran, los pacientes deben consultar a su oftalmólogo para una reevaluación.

From the Research

Allergic Conjunctivitis in India

  • There is no specific information available in the provided studies regarding the prevalence or treatment of allergic conjunctivitis in India.
  • However, the studies provide information on the treatment of allergic conjunctivitis in general, which may be applicable to patients in India.

Treatment of Allergic Conjunctivitis

  • Topical antihistamines and mast cell stabilizers are commonly used to treat allergic conjunctivitis 2, 3, 4.
  • These medications can provide relief from symptoms such as itching, redness, and tearing 2, 3, 4.
  • Some studies have compared the efficacy of different topical antihistamines and mast cell stabilizers, with varying results 2, 3, 5.
  • For example, one study found that epinastine was more comfortable than azelastine and ketotifen in patients with allergic conjunctivitis 5.
  • Another study found that high-concentration olopatadine had a longer duration of action and better efficacy on ocular itch than low-concentration olopatadine 3.

Mast Cell Stabilizers

  • Mast cell stabilizers, such as cromolyn sodium, can be effective in treating allergic conjunctivitis by stabilizing mast cells and preventing the release of histamine 6, 4.
  • However, mast cell stabilizers may have a slower onset of action compared to topical antihistamines 4.

Topical Antihistamines

  • Topical antihistamines, such as olopatadine and azelastine, can provide faster and more effective relief from allergic conjunctivitis symptoms than systemic antihistamines 4.
  • Some topical antihistamines, such as levocabastine and emedastine, have anti-inflammatory properties in addition to their antihistamine effects 4.

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