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Abstract

The eye and the ocular membranes are frequently prone to allergic reactions in sensitized patients, because of the common ectodermal origins of the skin and several ocular structures, easy access for aeroallergens, and because of potential conjunctival immune reactivity. In this chapter we examine the various forms that involve the eye from an allergic-immunological view-point.

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