Consensus Document on Allergic Conjunctivitis (DECA)

J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol 2015; Vol. 25(2): 94-106 Sánchez-Hernández MC1, Montero J2,3*, Rondon C4, Benítez del Castillo JM5*, Velázquez E6,7, Herreras JM8*, Fernández-Parra B9, Merayo-Lloves J10*, Del Cuvillo A11, Vega F12, Valero A13, Panizo C14, Montoro J15, Matheu V16, Lluch-Bernal M17,18, González ML19, González R16, Dordal MT20,21, Dávila I22, Colás C23, Campo P4, Antón E24, Navarro A25 (SEAIC 2010 Rhinoconjunctivitis Committee). * (Spanish Group Ocular Surface-GESOC)

Abstract Allergic conjunctivitis (AC) is an inflammatory disease of the conjunctiva caused mainly by an IgE-mediated mechanism. It is the most common type of ocular allergy. Despite being the most benign form of conjunctivitis, AC has a considerable effect on patient quality of life, reduces work productivity, and increases health care costs. No consensus has been reached on its classification, diagnosis, or treatment. Consequently, the literature provides little information on its natural history, epidemiological data are scarce, and it is often difficult to ascertain its true morbidity. The main objective of the Consensus Document on Allergic Conjunctivitis (Documento dE Consenso sobre Conjuntivitis Alérgica [DECA]), which was drafted by an expert panel from the Spanish Society of Allergology and Spanish Society of Ophthalmology, was to reach agreement on basic criteria that could prove useful for both specialists and primary care physicians and facilitate the diagnosis, classification, and treatment of AC. This document is the first of its kind to describe and analyze aspects of AC that could make it possible to control symptoms. Key words: Allergic conjunctivitis. Ocular allergy classification. Allergic conjunctivitis diagnosis. Allergic conjunctivitis treatment. Allergic disease control.   Free Full-Text (PDF)   How to use PDF documents