The concept of 'Elderly' is a normal, inevitable and universal phenomenon in the life of every individual irrespective of caste, gender, race, ethnicity, society or culture. The individual, who has born on this earth, has to grow and become old during some point of his life. Elderly period or phase is a multidimensional phenomenon which includes the changes in the various aspects of human life like biological, psychological and sociological. And elderly (old age) is a critical phase in the life of individual as much as similar to childhood or adolescence.

Ocular allergy is the most frequently diagnosed immune disorder of the eye. This book examines the immunologic reactions of ocular allergy in comparison to allergic skin diseases, reviews recent advances in the pathophysiology of ocular allergy and summarizes current clinical knowledge and treatment strategies. Key Points - Explains the epidemiology of ocular allergy, the role of the environment in allergy, and the clinical manifestation of dermal and ocular allergic disorders. - In-depth coverage of vernal and atopic keratoconjunctivitis, seasonal conjunctivitis, urticaria, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, hypersensitivity vasculitis, contact dermatitis and atopic dermatitis. - Thoroughly explains the immune cells involved in allergic reactions, including detailed chapters on basophils, mast cells, and B-cells. In addition, the allergic immune response in the asthmatic lung is covered. - Up-to-date coverage of treatment strategies for ocular allergy: mast cell stabilizing drugs, antihistamines, systemic immune therapy and immunomodulatory strategies.

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Ranging in time and locale, these essays, which combine theoretical argument with empirical observation, are based on research in historical and cultural settings. The contributors accept the notion that all knowledge is socially and culturally constructed and examine the contexts in which that knowledge is produced and practiced in medicine, psychiatry, epidemiology, and anthropology. -- from publisher description.