Eye Allergy Center - Richmond, VA
Richmond Asthma & Allergy Specialist Doctors for Eye AllergyType of Physician: Asthma & Allergy Specialist What is a Asthma & Allergy Specialist? A certification by the Board of Allergy & Immunology; practitioners are expert in the evaluation, diagnosis and management of immune disorders. Specialty: Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Common Name: Allergy Doctor Asthma & Allergy Specialist Doctors in Richmond * MCV Physicians  MCV Physicians  Allergy Asthma & Sinus Center  Allergy Asthma & Sinus Center  Edward L Mollen MD  Virginia Ear Nose & Throat Associates PC  Advanced Allergy & Asthma of Virginia  Advanced Allergy & Asthma of Virginia  Virginia Ear Nose & Throat Associates PC  Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists of Central VA  Advanced Allergy & Asthma of Virginia  Advanced Allergy & Asthma of Virginia  Virginia Allergy & Asthma Institute  HCA Physician Services  Richmond Allergy & Asthma Specialists  Richmond Allergy & Asthma Specialists  Richmond Allergy & Asthma Specialists  Richmond Allergy & Asthma Specialists  Allergy Asthma & Sinus Center  Advanced Allergy & Asthma of Virginia  Advanced Allergy & Asthma of Virginia  Allergy & Asthma Center of Fredericksburg Ltd  Allergy & Asthma Center of Fredericksburg Ltd  The Virginia Center for Allergy & Asthma Inc  Allergy & Asthma Associates  Allergy & Asthma Associates  Allergy & Asthma Associates  Allergy & Asthma Associates  Hampton Roads Ear Nose & Throat Associates  Ann P Zilliox MD  Advanced Allergy & Asthma of Virginia  Hampton Roads Ear Nose & Throat Associates  Jyothi Gadde MD PA  Jyothi Gadde MD PA  Jyothi Gadde MD PA  Mehdi Bajoghli MD  Mehdi Bajoghli MD  Ear Nose & Throat Associates of Tidewater Inc  Albert L Huber MD  Allergy & Asthma Clinic  William R Hammond MD  Advanced Allergy & Asthma of Virginia  UVA Asthma & Allergy Disease Clinic  UVA Asthma & Allergy Disease Clinic  Ear Nose & Throat Specialists  Tidewater Ear Nose & Throat Inc  Ear Nose & Throat Specialists  Ear Nose & Throat Specialists  Michael R Kletz MD  Alexandria & Clinton Allergy Associates  Alexandria & Clinton Allergy Associates  Internal Medicine & Allergy Associates  Nicholson & Schwartz MDs  Robert N DeAngelis MD  Kaiser Permanente  John R Vroom MD  Burke Allergy & Asthma  Accredited Allergy Center  Frank Eslami MD  Family Allergy Center  Pierre Paul Gagnon MD  Kings Daughters Hospital Pulmonary & Rheumatology  Kings Daughters Hospital Allergy & Immunology  Kings Daughters Hospital Allergy & Immunology  Kings Daughters Hospital Allergy & Immunology  Kings Daughters Hospital Allergy & Immunology  Allergy & Asthma Specialists Ltd  Allergy & Asthma Specialists Ltd  Allergy & Asthma Specialists Ltd  Beauregard Medical Center LTD  Richard R Rosenthal MD  Richard R Rosenthal MD  Richard R Rosenthal MD  Paul M Goldberg DO  Peter C Latkin MD  Northern VA Allergy & Asthma  Northern VA Allergy & Asthma  Lan & Richard Tu MDs  Mackie & Miller MDs  Mackie & Miller MDs  Annamma J Jacob MD  James Piepergerdes MD  Themis V Pangalos MD  Adult & Pediatric Allergy Center  Adult & Pediatric Allergy Center  Adult & Pediatric Allergy Center  Ear Nose & Throat Specialists  Allergy & Asthma Specialists Ltd  Allergy & Asthma Specialists Ltd Richmond, VirginiaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-02
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Eye AllergyRead the Eye Allergy article » Eye allergy introductionThe eyes are the windows to the soul because they reflect our state of mind. This certainly can't be true if our eyes are red, swollen, watery, and itchy from an allergic reaction. Severe allergic eye symptoms can be very distressing and are a common reason for visits to the allergist, ophthalmologist, and even the emergency room. Occasionally, severe eye allergies cause serious damage that can threaten eyesight. Eye allergies usually are associated with other allergic conditions, particularly hay fever (allergic rhinitis) and atopic eczema (dermatitis). The causes of eye allergies are similar to those of allergic asthma and hay fever. Medications and cosmetics can play a significant role in causing eye allergies. Reactions to eye irritants and other eye conditions (for example, infections such as pinkeye) are often confused with eye allergy. What is the basic anatomy of the outer eye?Eye allergies mainly involve the conjunctiva, which is the tissue lining (mucus membrane) that covers the white surface of the eyeball and the inner folds of the eyelids. The conjunctiva is a barrier structure that is exposed to the environment and the many different allergens (substances that stimulate an allergic response) that become airborne. It is rich in blood vessels and contains more mast cells (histamine-releasing cells) than the lungs. The lacrimal (tear) glands are located in the upper and outer portions of the eye. They are responsible for producing the watery component of tears, which keeps the eye moist and washes away irritants. The tears also contain important components of the immune defense such as immunoglobulin (antibodies), lymphocytes (specialized white blood cells), and enzymes. The cornea is the transparent sheath in front of the lens of the eye. The cornea has no blood vessels and very little immune activity. Why are the eyes ...Recommended Reading Related to Eye AllergyItching (itch) facts
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