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Back for round 2! Alex Sigmund, DVM, DACVO returns to talk us through periocular and ocular disease that can occur from allergies. 

How common is it?

Should it go to ophtho or derm?

Can you consider topical antihistamines? Topical steroids?

We dive into all of your questions related to allergic eyeballs on this week's episode of The Derm Vet podcast!

00:00 Intro
02:46 How often are you referred patients with underlying allergy issues?
05:10 Managing chronic KCS associated with atopic dermatitis
10:55 Topical antihistamines or steroids to manage allergic pruritus towards the eyes?
18:00 Are oral antihistamines helpful for allergic conjunctivitis?
21:52 JAK inhibitors, cyclosporine and steroids vs. conjunctivitis / pruritus
24:40 How atopic dermatitis affects the eyes
27:29 Outro