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The FP recognized the follicular pattern as giant papillary conjunctivitis, secondary to contact lens use. This is an allergic phenomenon involving mast cells.
While there are many topical ophthalmic medications that can be used to treat this condition, the FP preferred to have an ophthalmologist evaluate the patient. In the meantime, he advised the patient to stop wearing his contact lenses.
Meticulous attention to contact lens cleaning and hygiene is important to prevent the development of giant papillary conjunctivitis.
Text for Photo Rounds Friday courtesy of Richard P. Usatine, MD. Photo courtesy of Paul Comeau. This case was adapted from: Chumley H, Usatine R. Differential diagnosis of the red eye. In: Usatine R, Smith M, Mayeaux EJ, et al, eds. Color Atlas of Family Medicine. 2nd ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2013:163-168.
To learn more about the Color Atlas of Family Medicine, see: http://www.amazon.com/Color-Family-Medicine-Richard-Usatine/dp/0071769641/ref=dp_ob_title_bk
You can now get the second edition of the Color Atlas of Family Medicine as an app for mobile devices by clicking this link: http://usatinemedia.com/
The FP recognized the follicular pattern as giant papillary conjunctivitis, secondary to contact lens use. This is an allergic phenomenon involving mast cells.
While there are many topical ophthalmic medications that can be used to treat this condition, the FP preferred to have an ophthalmologist evaluate the patient. In the meantime, he advised the patient to stop wearing his contact lenses.
Meticulous attention to contact lens cleaning and hygiene is important to prevent the development of giant papillary conjunctivitis.
Text for Photo Rounds Friday courtesy of Richard P. Usatine, MD. Photo courtesy of Paul Comeau. This case was adapted from: Chumley H, Usatine R. Differential diagnosis of the red eye. In: Usatine R, Smith M, Mayeaux EJ, et al, eds. Color Atlas of Family Medicine. 2nd ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2013:163-168.
To learn more about the Color Atlas of Family Medicine, see: http://www.amazon.com/Color-Family-Medicine-Richard-Usatine/dp/0071769641/ref=dp_ob_title_bk
You can now get the second edition of the Color Atlas of Family Medicine as an app for mobile devices by clicking this link: http://usatinemedia.com/
The FP recognized the follicular pattern as giant papillary conjunctivitis, secondary to contact lens use. This is an allergic phenomenon involving mast cells.
While there are many topical ophthalmic medications that can be used to treat this condition, the FP preferred to have an ophthalmologist evaluate the patient. In the meantime, he advised the patient to stop wearing his contact lenses.
Meticulous attention to contact lens cleaning and hygiene is important to prevent the development of giant papillary conjunctivitis.
Text for Photo Rounds Friday courtesy of Richard P. Usatine, MD. Photo courtesy of Paul Comeau. This case was adapted from: Chumley H, Usatine R. Differential diagnosis of the red eye. In: Usatine R, Smith M, Mayeaux EJ, et al, eds. Color Atlas of Family Medicine. 2nd ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2013:163-168.
To learn more about the Color Atlas of Family Medicine, see: http://www.amazon.com/Color-Family-Medicine-Richard-Usatine/dp/0071769641/ref=dp_ob_title_bk
You can now get the second edition of the Color Atlas of Family Medicine as an app for mobile devices by clicking this link: http://usatinemedia.com/
