Meibomian gland status and prevalence of giant papillary conjunctivitis in contact lens wearers.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to determine the clinical prevalence of Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) and giant papillary conjunctivitis (GPC) in an active contact lens wearing population.


METHODS
One examiner observed 105 consecutive adapted contact lens patients over a 3-month period at a stateside USAF Regional Hospital Optometry Clinic. All eyes were graded for MGD and for GPC as described in the literature.


RESULTS
Twenty-three patients were identified as having MGD. No patients had Meibomianitis and no patients in the study had GPC.


CONCLUSIONS
Although a relationship between MGD and GPC has found its way into the ophthalmic literature, this study population reveals no relationship existent between these conditions in healthy and successful contact lens-wearing patients.
Optometry Services, Eglin Hospital, Eglin AFB, Florida, USA.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003233:Conjunctivitis, Allergic / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D003263:Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008537:Meibomian Glands / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence