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Showing posts with label palpebral conjunctiva. Show all posts
Showing posts with label palpebral conjunctiva. Show all posts

Thursday, March 29, 2012

CONTACT DERMOCONJUNCTIVITIS

Contact dermoconjunctivitis is an allergic disorder, involving conjunctiva and
skin of lids along with surrounding area of face.

Etiology
It is in fact a delayed hypersensitivity (type IV)
response to prolonged contact with chemicals and
drugs. A few common topical ophthalmic medications
known to produce contact

Monday, March 26, 2012

CHRONIC FOLLICULAR CONJUNCTIVITIS

Chronic follicular conjunctivitis is a mild type of chronic catarrhal conjunctivitis associated with follicular hyperplasia, predominantly
involving the lower lid.

Etiological types
1. Infective chronic follicular conjunctivitis is essentially a condition of 'benign folliculosis' with a superadded mild infection.
Benign folliculosis, also called 'School folliculosis', mainly affects school children. This condition usually occurs as a part of generalized
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