Clinical management and control of giant papillary conjunctivitis secondary to contact lens wear.
An overview of giant papillary conjunctivitis (GPC) secondary to the wearing of contact lenses, as well as a systematic clinical approach for the control and treatment of this disorder are discussed. This clinical approach has proven to be extremely successful.
D003233:Conjunctivitis, Allergic / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D003261:Contact Lenses / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005143:Eyelids / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D020136:Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate; D006967:Hypersensitivity; D008499:Medical Records; D008537:Meibomian Glands / Q000503:physiopathology; D010206:Papain / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols; D011310:Preservatives, Pharmaceutical / Q000009:adverse effects; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation
D011310:Preservatives, Pharmaceutical; D020136:Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols; D010206:Papain