Giant papillary conjunctivitis (GPC), which is characterized by the development of “giant”
papillae on the superior tarsal conjunctiva, is a common complication in contact lens …

Contact lens wearers with giant papillary conjunctivitis report a variety of symptoms,
including decreased lens tolerance, increased lens awareness, excessive lens movement …

First described in 1974 by an Australian ophthalmologist Dr. Spring, Giant Papillary
Conjunctivitis (GPC) is one of the external ocular allergic conditions. It is most often …

Giant papillary conjunctivitis (GPC) is a condition commonly encountered in clinical practice.
Much research has taken place aimed at more clearly understanding the pathogenesis of …

Giant papillary conjunctivitis (GPC) is usually a bilateral disease. However, in a small
number of cases, GPC can be manifested as a unilateral, or a markedly asymmetrical …

The pathophysiology of giant papillary conjunctivitis is complicated with both immune and
mechanical mechanisms playing a role in the development of this condition; understanding …

Objective. To review the relationship between contact lens chemistry and the occurrence of
giant papillary conjunctivitis (GPC). Design. A review of the literature. Results. GPC can …

Thirty-nine of 45 patients with symptomatic giant papillary conjunctivitis were treated by one
of the following methods: 1) changing to a new lens of the same type; 2) changing to a …

Giant papillary conjunctivitis (GPC) is largely a soft contact lens-related syndrome,
characterized by the formation of giant papillae on the upper tarsal conjunctiva, itching …

T first truly clinical report on the therapeutic potential of contact lenses was published in
1888 by Adolf E. Fick, who pioneered the use of corneoscleral shells of thin glass, filling the …