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Conjunctival It is common for bacterial infections to be passed throughout a household by using the same towels. Conjunctival chemosis is a dramatic swelling of the tissue surrounding the eye. A pingueculum is a localized, degeneration or thickening of this conjunctival tissue covering the white part of the eye. www.coopereyecare.com /conjunctival.htm   (1034 words)

eMedicine - Papilloma, Conjunctival : Article by Hon-Vu Q Duong, MD Conjunctival papillomas are categorized into infectious (viral), squamous cell, limbal, and inverted (histological description) based on appearance, location, patient's age, propensity to recur after excision, and histopathology. The limbal conjunctival papilloma often is referred to as noninfectious conjunctival papilloma because it is believed that limbal papillomas arise from UV radiation exposure. Egbert et al reported a case of conjunctival papilloma in an infant born to a mother with HPV infection of the vulva during pregnancy. www.emedicine.com /oph/topic611.htm   (4190 words)

Common Infections Patients with bacterial conjunctival infections typically present with injection of the bulbar and palpebral conjunctiva and a papillary response on the superior palpebral conjunctiva. Conjunctival injection, superficial punctate keratitis, superior corneal pannus, peripheral subepithelial infiltrates, iritis and follicles (most dense in the inferior cul-de-sac) may all be present. Viral conjunctival infections are thought to be transmitted by airborne respiratory droplets or direct transfer from one's fingers to the conjunctival surface of the eyelids. www.alconlabs.com /us/aj/disorders/infection/Index.jhtml   (1308 words)

Encyclopedia - Conjunctival Tumor   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) Conjunctival tumors usually first appear as a spot or slightly raised area against the white background of the eye and are diagnosed by an eye doctor using a slit lamp. Conjunctival melanoma appears as a brown or pink nodule on the white surface of the eye and carries a 20 percent risk for metastasis. Conjunctival tumors are often diagnosed by examination with a slit-lamp biomicroscopy. www.visionrx.com /library/enc/enc_conjtum.asp   (614 words)

USCAP 2002 Annual Meeting Conjunctival pigmented lesions, termed conjunctival lentigines by dermatologists, can be seen in two familial lentiginosis syndromes: in approximately one quarter of patients with Carney's complex, sometimes in association with eyelid myxomas, and in Peutz-Jeghers syndrome. Conjunctival epithelium may be tangentially sectioned (particularly if the biopsy was not fixed flat), may appear polypoid in plica and fornices, or may exist as conjunctival cysts or downward epithelial proliferations; PAM with atypia affecting such epithelium may give the false impression of melanocytic cells involving substantia propria. Conjunctival and uveal melanoma in the dysplastic nevus syndrome. www.uscap.org /site~/91st/optcase04.htm   (2173 words)

Conjunctival impression cytology--a study of normal conjunctiva. Gadkari SS, Adrianwala SD, Prayag AS, Khilnani P, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) Conjunctival impression cytology was used to study conjunctival ocular surface in 30 normal individuals in the age group of 20 to 60 years. Conjunctival impression cytology using cellulose acetate filter paper is a recent technique for the study of the conjunctiva. Conjunctival impression cytology was used for the first time in 1974 by Egbert et al[1] (1), which they called a simple conjunctival biopsy. www.jpgmonline.com /article.asp?issn=0022-3859;year=1992;volume=38;issue=1;spage=21;epage=3,22A;aulast=Gadkari   (1507 words)

Contact Lens Spectrum Conjunctival flap appearance can vary significantly between subjects in both the extent (length of the conjunctival flap area) and the width (Figure 3) of the flap tissue. We observed conjunctival flaps only in the superior, inferior or in both quadrants at the same time, and none in the nasal or temporal areas. The flap may be present by itself or in combination with conjunctival staining and indentation (which may be the early development stage of the flap). www.clspectrum.com /article.aspx?article=12869   (1291 words)

ARVO: Objective Tests Evaluate Allergic Reactions in Eyes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) Conjunctival reactions are typically graded subjectively on the basis of severity, according to researcher Mitchell H. Friedlaender, MD, head, division of ophthalmology, and director, Laser Vision Center, Scripps Clinic, La Jolla, California. Erythema, or conjunctival injection, and conjunctival swelling, or chemosis, was graded before CAC and 5 minutes after the challenge by observation at the slit-lamp microscope using a 0 to 4 scale. Conjunctival edema was graded before and 5 minutes after CAC by observation at the slit-lamp microscope using a 0 to 4 scale. www.pslgroup.com /dg/24400A.htm   (744 words)

Conjunctival disorders - WrongDiagnosis.com The full text of published medical book sections related to Conjunctival disorders is available from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Conjunctival disorders. For general information about Conjunctival disorders see our basic information pages. Visit our research pages for current research about Conjunctival disorders treatments. www.wrongdiagnosis.com /c/conjunctival_disorders/intro.htm   (605 words)

Wills Eye Hospital - Conjunctival Tumors - Excellence in Eye Care   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) Conjunctival tumors may first appear as a pink or brown bump on the eye. Depending on the specific type it is, conjunctival tumors have a relatively low incidence of metastasis, but it is vitally important that it be caught early so as to prevent it from invading the orbit and progressing into malignant melanoma. Surgery to remove the tumor is the treatment of choice for most conjunctival tumors although the patient may need additional treatment with cryotherapy (a freezing technique) and surgery on the sclera and epithelium. www.willseye.org /patients/topics/oncology/conjunctival   (132 words)

Eye Conditions > Conjunctival Malignant Melanoma -- EyeMDLink.com Conjunctival malignant melanoma is a rare malignancy of the conjunctiva, the eye's outermost covering. A conjunctival melanoma cannot be diagnosed with an eye examination. The prognosis is often good but those diagnosed with conjunctival melanoma must have a systemic evaluation and routine follow-up evaluations. www.eyemdlink.com /Condition.asp?ConditionID=501   (334 words)

Review of Ophthalmology The responding physicians observed conjunctival hyperemia in 11.3 percent (±15.2) of patients treated with latanoprost, 30.3 percent (±24.7) with bimatoprost and 22.6 percent (±23.3) with travoprost (P=0.001).* When present, the average severity of redness was: 1.5 (±0.6) for latanoprost; 2.5 (±0.8) for bimatoprost; and 2.1 (±0.8) for travoprost. This survey indicates that conjunctival hyperemia, both in incidence and severity, appears to be highest with bimatoprost and lowest with latanoprost, but may be noticed with all three prostaglandin-related medicines. Direct, quantitative, prospective comparative trials are needed to evaluate the clinical impact of conjunctival hyperemia in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. www.revophth.com /index.asp?page=1_83.htm   (739 words)

Pterygium excision with conjunctival autograft. - Original Article [Web Journal of Ophthalmology] @ WebEyeMD.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) Conjunctival autograft was found to be effective as adjunctive treatment after excision of primary and recurrent pterygia in this middle-aged, Filipino, Asian population. The conjunctival graft was marked with gentian violet on its sides. This study demonstrates a low recurrence rate from pterygium excision with conjunctival autograft in a middle aged, Filipino, Asian population in an area in which pterygia are prevalent and ultraviolet light levels are known to be high. webeyemd.com /wjo/wjo_oa_2001_1_1.htm   (2340 words)

Effect of Cyclosporine on Conjunctival Mucin in a Canine Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca Model -- Moore et al. 42 (3): 653 ... characterized by squamous metaplasia of conjunctival epithelium and of conjunctival hyperemia and accumulation of tenacious discharge Reduction in severity of conjunctival inflammation and changes in the amount and clarity of ocular mucus were observed after topical treatment with CsA (compare C with B). www.iovs.org /cgi/content/full/42/3/653   (4791 words)

Rabbit conjunctival epithelium transports fluid, and P2Y22 receptor agonists stimulate Cl{-} and fluid secretion -- Li ... A conjunctival preparation was placed on the insert, which in turn was clamped between two thermally jacketed fluid-filled hemichambers. Rabbit conjunctival preparations were mounted in the insert with their mucosal (apical) side facing the top chamber. the corneal and conjunctival epithelia have adverse repercussions ajpcell.physiology.org /cgi/content/full/281/2/C595   (3918 words)

Handbook of Ocular Disease Management - Conjunctival Neoplasms Conjunctival melanomas are relatively rare, accounting for fewer than 2% of all ocular malignancies. Conjunctival neoplasms may merely pose a cosmetic concern for patients in the early stages, and they may be noted on routine ocular examination. While most conjunctival neoplasms carry a good prognosis, metastasis is always a possibility; this is particularly true with melanoma, which can be extremely aggressive. www.revoptom.com /handbook/oct02_sec2_1.htm   (839 words)

Conjunctivitis: Conjunctival and Scleral Disorders: Merck Manual Professional Symptoms are conjunctival hyperemia and ocular discharge and, depending on the etiology, discomfort and itching. Smears and conjunctival scrapings should be examined microscopically and stained with Gram stain to identify bacteria and with Giemsa stain to identify the characteristic epithelial cell basophilic cytoplasmic inclusion bodies of chlamydial conjunctivitis. Patients complain of bilateral intense ocular itching, conjunctival hyperemia, photophobia, eyelid edema, and watery or stringy discharge. www.merck.com /mmpe/sec09/ch101/ch101c.html   (2495 words)

Conjunctival Flaps   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) The conjunctival flap is a well-proven, time-honored treatment for numerous disparate comeal diseases sharing in common a persistently compromised ocular surface. The purpose of a conjunctival flap is to restore the integrity of a chronically compromised comeal surface, typically damaged because of neurotrophic or neuroparalytic disease, severe dry eye, or bullous keratopathy. conjunctival flaps, which, we believe, currently are underused and yet represent a viable option for patients with severe ocular surface disease. www.brilliantvision.com /flaps.htm   (395 words)

Foreign Body in Eye   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) Push the cotton swab downward to help turn the upper conjunctival sac "inside out." The stiff tarsal plate usually keeps the upper lid everted after the swab is removed, and as long as the patient continues looking down. The history of injury with a high velocity fragment such as a metal shard chipped off a hammer or chisel, should raise the question of a penetrating foreign body, and x rays should be obtained. Techniques for conjunctival foreign body removal can also be applied to locating a displaced contact lens, (see) but be aware that fluorescein dye absorbed by soft contact lenses fades slowly. www.ncemi.org /cse/cse0204.htm   (424 words)

Diagnosis and Treatment of Conjunctival Tumors Conjunctival primary acquired melanosis is a flat brown pigmentation on the surface of the eye, generally recognized in adults. Conjunctival melanoma appears as a brown or pink nodule on the eye and carries a 20% risk for metastasis. The clinical diagnosis of a conjunctival tumor is best made at slit lamp biomicroscopy by an experienced clinician, familiar with conjunctival tumors and simulating lesions. eyecancerinfo.com /Pages/conjunct.htm   (207 words)

Optometric Management: Battling Conjunctival Tumors The use of new topical medical therapy for conjunctival tumors is on the rise as an adjunctive treatment with surgery and, sometimes, as the primary therapy for recurrent disease. Corneal and conjunctival intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) is a precancerous lesion of the ocular surface. It is reported to be the most common conjunctival malignancy in the United States and the third most common ocular tumor in the older population. www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa3921/is_200412/ai_n9472934   (1155 words)

UIC Eye Pathology - Laboratory Services Conjunctival nevi usually do not cross over onto the cornea and do not involve the palpebral conjunctiva (the conjunctiva lining the inner surface of the eyelid). Although small cysts are typical of compound conjunctival nevi, they may also be seen in primary acquired melanosis which arises in conjunction with nevi. If untreated, 50% of lesions with this histology may progress to conjunctival melanoma.The best treatment for conjunctival melanoma is detection and treatment of precursor lesions. www.uic.edu /depts/mcpt/eyepath/specco7.htm   (382 words)

OSL: Low-Dose Intraoperative Mitomycin-C Versus Conjunctival Autograft in Primary Pterygium Surgery: Long Term Follow-Up Conjunctival autograft was obtained from upper temporal limbus and secured with 10-0 monofilament nylon. The mean size of the pterygium was 3.80 mm (range 2.6 to 4.8 mm) in the mitomycin-C group and 3.60 mm (range 2.5 to 4.5 mm) in the conjunctival autograft group. We conclude that conjunctival autograft and intraoperative mitomycin-C are both equally effective adjuncts to primary pterygium surgery on long term follow-up. www.slackinc.com /EYE/os/stor0700/sharma.htm   (354 words)

Conjunctival Challenge Test   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) Conjunctival challenge test may be performed by applying a single drop of allergen solution directly to the conjunctiva or by dispensing a defined concentration of allergen into the air of an enclosed air-conditioned challenge chamber. Response assessment may involve measuring conjunctival vascular reaction to an allergen using specialized video equipment with computerized image analysis. The conjunctival challenge test in the diagnosis of the allergic individual is considered investigational. www.bcbst.com /MPManual/Allergy_Testing_-_Conjunctival_Challenge_Test.htm   (289 words)

Waltham - OSU Symposium These characteristics are important when differentiating bulbar conjunctival hyperemia from episcleral congestion associated with serious intraocular disease (iridocyclitis, intraocular neoplasms, and glaucoma). Foreign bodies may become trapped behind the nictitating membrane and induce conjunctival irritation and inflammation, and ulceration of the ventronasal cornea.  Always evaluate behind the nictitating membrane after topical anesthetic is instilled.  Foreign body should be removed using fine forceps and treatment with a broad-spectrum topical and oral antibiotic is indicated. Movement or protrusion of the nictitating membrane is passive in the dog.  Protrusion occurs secondary to retraction of the globe into the orbit which causes forward displacement of orbital fat and protrusion of the membrane. www.vin.com /VINDBPub/SearchPB/Proceedings/PR05000/PR00520.htm   (2216 words)

ENTEROCOCCUS FAECALIS IN CONJUNCTIVAL SWAB FROM A DIABETIC PATIENT   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) Below is a case report of conjunctival swab yielding ‘Enterococcus faecalis’ in culture. On examination, there was conjunctival injection in the left eye with serosanguinous discharge. The conjunctival swab was sent for culture and sensitivity. www.bhj.org /journal/2003_4503_july/enterococcus_473.htm   (511 words)

Inflamed juvenile conjunctival naevus: clinicopathological characterisation -- Zamir et al. 86 (1): 28 -- British ... Conjunctival naevi are common lesions of the conjunctival epithelium conjunctival naevus was made in cases of compound naevi that This markedly congested and mildly elevated conjunctival cystic lesion was removed after 3 years of gradual growth. bjo.bmjjournals.com /cgi/content/full/86/1/28   (1299 words)

Melanoma, conjunctival definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms Melanoma, conjunctival: An uncommon eye cancer that arises in the conjunctiva, the clear membrane that covers the outer surface of the eye and the inner part of the eyelids. Conjunctival melanoma accounts for 2% of all eye malignancies and tends, like melanoma of the skin, to occur in lightskinned people. The incidence of conjunctival melanoma tripled from 1973 to 1999 among white men in the US. www.medterms.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=23646   (236 words)

Combined lamellar keratoplasty and conjunctival autograft in the surgical treatment of recurrent pterygium. - Original ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) Combined lamellar keratoplasty and conjunctival autograft in the surgical treatment of recurrent pterygium. Two patients with working impressions of recurrent pterygium with iris prolapse secondary to a ruptured dellen s/p pterygium excision 3x, were treated with simultaneous pterygium excision with lamellar keratoplasty and subsequent conjunctival autograft. The contemplated procedure for the cases was lamellar keratoplasty with conjunctival autograft. webjophthalmol.com /wjo/wjo_oa_2001_1_2.htm   (1750 words)

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