What services are provided at the Pediatric Allergy Clinic?
The Pediatric Allergy Clinic diagnoses and treats a wide range of allergic conditions, including asthma, cough, chronic rhinitis, eye allergies, allergic skin conditions, and food allergies.
Children with suspected drug allergies, particularly to penicillin and its derivatives, are also referred to the clinic for evaluation.
Allergy testing includes skin tests and blood tests for various allergens and chemicals, particularly latex, pesticides, and insect stings. Treatment is provided according to the test results.
As part of the diagnostic process, supervised challenge tests may be performed in certain cases, such as suspected food or drug allergies. Vaccines are also administered under medical supervision to children with egg allergies, including influenza, measles, mumps, and rubella vaccines.
The clinic performs pulmonary function tests for children with asthma, including challenge tests with methacholine, adenosine, exercise, and various allergens.
Children with recurrent infections and suspected immune deficiencies are also referred to the clinic for evaluation.
What should you bring to your appointment?
A health fund authorization (Form 17) or payment by cash/credit card according to Ministry of Health rates.
Avivit Clinic – A Multidisciplinary Clinic for Children with Severe Allergic Eye Inflammation
We are pleased to announce the opening of a dedicated multidisciplinary clinic for children with severe allergic eye inflammation known as Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis (VKC).
VKC is a chronic allergic eye condition in children that can significantly affect quality of life and may even threaten vision. It typically occurs between the ages of 3 and 16 and may persist into adolescence, with seasonal flare-ups.
Symptoms include severe eye itching, redness, tearing, swelling, drooping eyelids, and extreme sensitivity to light, which may be severe enough to limit a child’s ability to go outdoors during daylight hours. Eye damage may result from the inflammation itself or from aggressive eye rubbing. Some children may also have other allergic conditions, such as asthma, allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, or food allergies.
Treatment is complex and requires careful monitoring, consistent use of prescribed eye drops, and sometimes oral or injectable medications. Close collaboration between ophthalmology and allergy specialists is often required. Many children currently have difficulty accessing the frequent ophthalmology and allergy follow-up they need in community clinics, potentially putting their long-term vision at risk.
The Avivit Clinic was established to provide children and their families with comprehensive, advanced care through a combined assessment by ophthalmology and allergy specialists during a single visit. The evaluation may include vision testing, an eye examination, corneal mapping, allergy skin testing, and a joint discussion of the most appropriate treatment options for each child, taking into account potential side effects, seasonal flare-ups, and the required frequency of follow-up.
Who is the clinic for?
- Children with severe, chronic allergic eye inflammation that is not adequately controlled
- Children with corneal changes or a risk of vision impairment
- Children who have difficulty adhering to prescribed treatment
- Children who require both ophthalmic treatment and treatment for respiratory allergies
- Children referred by ophthalmologists, allergists, or community pediatricians after first-line treatment with eye drops has been unsuccessful