Wraparound eyeglasses improve symptoms and quality of life in patients with seasonal allergic rhinoconjunctivitis

Cömert, Sevda Şener; Karakaya, Gül; Kalyoncu, Alı Fuat

doi:10.1002/alr.21737

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“…Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a symptomatic nose inflammation caused by immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated endocardial inflammation (Bousquet et al, 2008). AR is one of the most common chronic diseases in the world, influencing 10 to 20% of the population (Devillier et al, 2014;Comert et al, 2016). Pollen is the biggest reported reason of seasonal allergic rhinoconjunctivitis (SAR) (Caillaud et al, 2015).…”

Section: Allergic Rhinitismentioning

confidence: 99%

A Review of the Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Rosmarinic Acid on Inflammatory Diseases

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Inflammatory diseases are caused by abnormal immune responses and are characterized by an imbalance of inflammatory mediators and cells. In recent years, the antiinflammatory activity of natural products has attracted wide attention. Rosmarinic acid (RosA) is a water-soluble phenolic compound that is an ester of caffeic acid and 3, 4dihydroxyphenyl lactic acid. It is discovered in many plants, like those of the Boraginaceae and Lamiaceae families. RosA has a wide range of pharmacological effects, including antioxidative, anti-apoptotic, anti-tumorigenic, and anti-inflammatory effects. The antiinflammatory effects of RosA have been revealed through in vitro and in vivo studies of various inflammatory diseases like arthritis, colitis, and atopic dermatitis. This article mainly describes the preclinical research of RosA on inflammatory diseases and depicts a small amount of clinical research data. The purpose of this review is to discuss the antiinflammatory effects of RosA in inflammatory diseases and its underlying mechanism.

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Section: Allergic Rhinitismentioning

confidence: 99%

A Review of the Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Rosmarinic Acid on Inflammatory Diseases

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“…There was no significant difference between intervention and control group in nasal symptoms (p = .256). Comert et al 46 = −1.10, p = .02. 46 Additionally, there was a statistically significant reduction of sneezing, rhinorrhea, and an improvement in QoL.…”

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Non‐pharmacological interventions for pollen‐induced allergic symptoms: Systematic literature review

Schutzmeier

Kutzora²,

Mittermeier³

et al. 2021

Pediatric Allergy Immunology

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Background: Allergic diseases pose a health problem worldwide. Pollen are widespread aeroallergens which can cause symptoms like shortness of breath, cough, itchy eyes, or rhinitis. Apart from preventive measures and pharmacological treatment, also non-pharmacological interventions have been suggested to reduce symptoms. The objective of this work was to review studies investigating the effectiveness of nonpharmacologic interventions to reduce allergic symptoms. Methods: PubMed, EMBASE, and CENTRAL were systematically reviewed in July 2018 and April 2020. Several authors worked on the screening of titles, abstracts, 2 of 13 | SCHUTZMEIER ET al. | INTRODUC TI ONAllergic rhinitis (AR) and asthma pose a worldwide health issue. 1 International studies like the European Community RespiratoryHealth Survey and the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood showed that AR and asthma are prevalent in most countries. 2,3 The global prevalence of AR is between 10% and 30% in adults and at least 40% in children. 4 AR is associated with immunoglobulin-E type antibody (IgE)mediated immune response to allergens causing inflammations. The most common symptoms are rhinorrhea, blocked nose, nasal itching, sneezing, and ocular symptoms. 5 AR is associated with the development of asthma. 6,7 Both AR and asthma can be triggered by airborne pollen. 8 Apart from allergenspecific immunotherapy as the only causal treatment, 9,10 there is a variety of effective medication and guidelines to control symptoms, for example, second-generation antihistamine or intranasal glucocorticoids. Bousquet et al. 11 showed that symptoms of AR are under control in only about one third of the patients who received optimal pharmacological treatment. The objective of this paper is to review studies on the effectiveness of non-pharmacologic interventions (NPI) to reduce allergic symptoms due to pollen. | ME THODSThe "Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses" (PRISMA) checklist has been used to carry out this systematic review (Appendix S1: ESM 1). [12][13][14] The review was prepared in accordance with the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions. 15 The review is registered in the "International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews" (PROSPERO: CRD42019106131). | Search strategyThe search strategy was conducted by using PECOs (Tables 1 and 2):Studies that investigated the efficacy of NPI in people with allergic and full texts. One author for each literature search performed the data extraction and the risk of bias assessment. Studies were included if they met the inclusion criteria defined by the PECOs. Studies which investigating the effect of non-pharmacologic interventions on patients with allergic rhinitis were included.Results: Twenty-nine studies investigating eleven types of non-pharmacologic interventions to avoid and reduce allergic symptoms due to pollen exposure were included in this review. Out of all studies, seven studies addressed nasal rinsing and 22 included acupuncture, air filt...

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“…The study supports the hypothesis that face masks may reduce the symptoms of allergic rhinitis [ 15 ]. Another study investigated the efficacy of wearing eyeglasses showed that it was effective in controlling symptoms, improving the quality of life, and reducing the need for medicine in patients with seasonal allerjic rhinitis [ 16 ]. In our study, we evaluated the protective effect of spending less time outdoors, wearing a face mask, and taking a shower on return home in patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis and asthma.…”

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Coincidence of pollen season and coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic: less time outdoors - lesser allergy symptoms in 2020

Sözener

Öztürk

Aydın

et al. 2021

Asia Pacific Allergy

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Background This year, pollen season coincided with the first wave of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. Strict preventive measures have been implemented during April and May and then a normalization phase started in our country in June. Our aim is to evaluate the effect of preventive measures during the pandemic process on allergic airway disease symptoms. Methods A prospective questionnaire-based study was planned and a questionnaire form was sent to the cell-phones of the subjects with pollen allergy followed in our clinic. Number of airborne grass pollens was determined by Burkard volumetric 7-day spore trap. Results A total of 222 pollen allergic patients were included in the study. At the beginning of the pandemic, majority of the subjects were spending time mostly indoors. The rate of home-office workers gradually decreased and the rate of office workers and the number of days at work increased from April to June, significantly. Nasal and ocular symptoms of the patients, also increased in June compared to April and May and, approximately one-third of the patients had less symptoms when compared to the same period of the previous year. The rates of using a face mask and taking a shower on return home were high among the subjects during all season. Conclusion Our study showed that spending less time outside during the pollen season and wearing a mask outdoors reduces exposure to pollens and causes a reduction in symptoms. Thus, strict application of measures that cannot be applied in daily practice can make a significant contribution to the management of seasonal allergic rhinitis.

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Wraparound eyeglasses improve symptoms and quality of life in patients with seasonal allergic rhinoconjunctivitis

Abstract: Standard wraparound eyeglasses can provide a safe, convenient, and effective measure for protection from pollens in patients with SAR.

Cited by 14 publications

References 36 publications

A Review of the Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Rosmarinic Acid on Inflammatory Diseases

A Review of the Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Rosmarinic Acid on Inflammatory Diseases

Non‐pharmacological interventions for pollen‐induced allergic symptoms: Systematic literature review

Coincidence of pollen season and coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic: less time outdoors - lesser allergy symptoms in 2020

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