Eye Allergy Center - Towson, MD
Towson 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 Towson * Richard E Layton MD  Letitia W Short MD  John R Bacon MD  H Russell Wright Jr. MD PA  Basri Sila & Ulgan Sila MDs  Asthma Sinus Allergy Program at Greater Baltimore Medical Center  Adolfo L Lopez MD  Mardiney Asthma Allergy & Immunology Center  Mardiney Asthma Allergy & Immunology Center  Mardiney Asthma Allergy & Immunology Center  Maryland Pediatric Group LLC  Maryland Asthma & Allergy Center  Maryland Asthma & Allergy Center  Maryland Asthma & Allergy Center  Golden & Matz LLC  Sean R O'Brien MD  Johns Hopkins Hospital Pediatrics & Allergy  Johns Hopkins Asthma & Allergy Center  Johns Hopkins Asthma & Allergy Center  Johns Hopkins Asthma & Allergy Center  Johns Hopkins Asthma & Allergy Center  Johns Hopkins Asthma & Allergy Center  Johns Hopkins Asthma & Allergy Center  Johns Hopkins Bayview Med Center  Johns Hopkins Asthma & Allergy Center  Allergy & Asthma Center of Columbia  Hidayat A Khan MD  Comprehensive Asthma & Allergy Center  Deborah J Joyner MD  Allergy Health Care  Surender K Vaswani MD  Allergy & Asthma Center of Columbia  Allergy & Asthma Center of Columbia  Allergy & Asthma Center of Columbia  Mohammad Ali Abrishami MD  Allergy & Asthma Associates  Allergy & Asthma Associates  Joseph Thomas MD  Annapolis Allergy & Asthma LLC  Jani & Muniz MDs  Annapolis Allergy & Health Enhancement Center  Bowie Allergy Center  Allergy & Asthma Center  Pediatric LBB_Specialty Center  Maryland Allergy & Asthma Center  Family Allergy & Asthma Care  Family Allergy & Asthma Care  Denise A Chevalier MD  Allergy & Asthma Care of Maryland PC  Teresa E Allen MD  Institute for Asthma & Allergy PC  Institute for Asthma & Allergy PC  Institute for Asthma & Allergy PC  Institute for Asthma & Allergy PC  Institute for Asthma & Allergy PC  Asthma & Allergy Center LLC  Asthma & Allergy Center LLC  Betty W Chang MD  Y Howard Pung MD PA  Rockville Allergy & Asthma Assc.  Rockville Allergy & Asthma Assc.  Jeanne M Barbera MD & Vincent J Vaghi MD  Jeanne M Barbera MD & Vincent J Vaghi MD  Leo L Shue MD  Dean D Metcalfe MD  Bethesda Allergy & Asthma Clinic LLC  Gordon Raphael MD  Nirupma B Rohatgi MD  Allergy & Asthma Care of Chesapeake  Drs Boltansky & Brody  Drs Boltansky & Brody  Shelby H Josephs MD  Fishman Allergy and Asthma  Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Center  Allergy & Asthma Care  Alexandria & Clinton Allergy Associates  Alexandria & Clinton Allergy Associates  Maher N Nashed MD PA  Jani & Muniz MDs  Calvert Internal Medicine Group PA  Pradeep Simlote MD  Drs Orfan & Mauriello PA  Drs Orfan & Mauriello PA  Allergy & Dermatology Associates Towson, MarylandUpcoming 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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