title: Giant papillary conjunctivitis--a closer look.
abstract: Giant papillary conjunctivitis is a clinical entity which is thought to be caused by a combination of mechanical, immunological and inflammatory mechanisms. This paper reviews the laboratory research data associated with giant papillary conjunctivitis.
mesh_terms: D003231:Conjunctivitis / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology*; D003261:Contact Lenses; D006801:Humans; D009898:Optic Disk / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology*; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology