title: Vernal keratoconjunctivitis presenting unilaterally.
abstract: A 7-year-old boy had itching, foreign body sensation, and redness in his right eye. Unilateral cobblestone papillae and a shield ulcer were found. Topical antihistamines, mast cell stabilizers, and steroids led to marked improvement. Unilateral vernal keratoconjunctivitis should be included in the differential diagnosis of unilateral giant papillary conjunctivitis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Dallas, Texas 75390-9057, USA.
authors.forename: Shady T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Awwad
authors.forename: Dany M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Najjar
authors.forename: Aouad
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Arlette
authors.forename: Randa S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Haddad
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003233:Conjunctivitis, Allergic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions