Contact lens-induced papillary conjunctivitis is associated with increased albumin deposits on extended wear hydrogel lenses.
Tan
Maxine E
ME
Cooperative Research Centre for Eye Research and Technology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
Demirci
Gulhan
G
Pearce
Damon
D
Jalbert
Isabelle
I
Sankaridurg
Padmaja
P
Willcox
Mark D P
MD
D003233:Conjunctivitis, Allergic / Q000209:etiology*; D003262:Contact Lenses, Extended-Wear / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D020136:Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate; D007070:Immunoglobulin A / Q000378:metabolism; D007781:Lactoferrin / Q000378:metabolism; D012709:Serum Albumin / Q000378:metabolism*
D007070:Immunoglobulin A; D012709:Serum Albumin; D020136:Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate; D007781:Lactoferrin