Immunotherapy – 2077. Allergen specific immunotherapy in allergic conjuntivitis due to dust mite

Methods Group of 89 patients diagnosed by ophthalmologist included in study. Patients of allergic conjunctivitis included in this study underwent Skin allergy test and specific IgE tests for dust mite allergens. Out of 89 patients 43 received Allergen specific Immunotherapy (SIT) subcutaneous injections with standardized Dermatophgoides farinae (D.f.) and Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (D.pt.) allergen extract. While 46 patients are only treated by conventional treatment by using local steroids and antihistaminic drops. The vaccine was supplied by a commercial company as per the prescription for each patient. The subjects generally received three concentrations of antigens ending with the most concentrated solution. Later on, maintenance immunotherapy was continued with the 1:50 concentration for 24 months. Results were evaluated on 2, 6, 12, 18 and 24 months by using Total Symptom Score (TSS), Local Medication use, Clinical examination grading, Quality of Life evaluation (QOL).