in view of the rapid expansion of contact lens amongst the users, new dimensions have been added to the domain of ophthalmology: giant papillay conjunctivitis, a disease caused by different kinds of contact lens, appears weeks or months after they are used, although some patients are struck years later. the predominant symptoms are increased awareness of lenses, ocular itching, blurred vision a...

BACKGROUND Pathogenesis of giant papillary conjunctivitis is still elusive and many hypotheses are being proposed to explain the irritative symptoms associated with it. The research data available to date shows that mechanical, immunological and allergic components are involved in this to various extents. We report a rare cause of giant papillary conjunctivitis which was induced by a large filt...

Conjunctivitis, also known as pink eye, is a conjunctival inflammation. It brought on by bacteria, viruses, toxins, and allergies, including coronaviruses, the most frequent reason being allergic conjunctivitis (AC), which exposure to pollutants like pollen, animal hair, or mold. The primary contributor it linkage of immunoglobulin E caused allergens receptors stimulated mast cells. As conseque...

A 43-year-old man presented with giant papillary conjunctivitis of the left eye 5 months after retinal detachment repair silicone oil that was complicated by massive postoperative subconjunctival leak. Examination demonstrated clear mobile cysts in Tenon’s capsule for 360 degrees (Fig A), punctate keratopathy, and a reaction on superior tarsal conjunctiva B). Surgical excision cystic lesions pe...

Ocular allergy represents one of the most common conditions encountered by allergists and ophthalmologists. Allergic conjunctivitis is often underdiagnosed and consequently undertreated. Basic and clinical research has provided a better understanding of the cells, mediators, and immunologic events, which occur in ocular allergy. New pharmacological agents have improved the efficacy and safety o...

Parts one and two of this series discussed nutritional and botanical treatments for cataracts, glaucoma, and retinal diseases (macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinopathy of the newborn, and retinitis pigmentosa). This review discusses nutritional treatments for asthenopia, blepharitis, chalazion, conjunctivitis (including giant papillary conjunctivitis), gyrate atrophy of the choro...

The upper tarsal conjunctival epithelium was analyzed for inflammatory cell profile and accompanying morphological changes in a guinea pig system with histopathology resembling two human ocular diseases: vernal conjunctivitis and contact lens-associated giant papillary conjunctivitis (GPC). Female Hartley strain guinea pigs were immunized intradermally on day 0 with 200 micrograms keyhole limpe...