Ocular Allergy Limbal involvement in vernal keratoconjunctivitis limbal

Ocular Allergy

Limbal involvement in vernal keratoconjunctivitis: limbal gelatinous hyperplasia with Horner–Trantas dots. Source: Andrea Cruzat , Kathryn Colby. Corneal Diseases in Children: Allergic Diseases. In: K. Colby (ed). Corneal Diseases in Children: Challenges and Controversies. 1 st ed. Switzerland: Springer International Publishing; 2017, pp 39 -49. DOI 10. 1007/978 -3 -319 -55298 -9_4. © Springer International Publishing AG 2017.

Papillae in upper tarsal conjunctiva in vernal keratoconjunctivitis. Source: Andrea Cruzat , Kathryn Colby. Corneal Diseases in Children: Allergic Diseases. In: K. Colby (ed). Corneal Diseases in Children: Challenges and Controversies. 1 st ed. Switzerland: Springer International Publishing; 2017, pp 39 -49. DOI 10. 1007/978 -3 -319 -55298 -9_4. © Springer International Publishing AG 2017.

Giant Papillae in a patient Giant papillae in a patient with vernal keratoconjunctivitis. Source: Jeanie Paik, Priti Batta. Management of Ocular Surface Allergic Diseases. In: A. R. Djalilian (ed). Ocular Surface Disease: A Case-Based Guide. 1 st ed. Switzerland: Springer International Publishing; 2017, pp 93 -108. DOI 10. 1007/978 -3 -319 -15823 -5_7. © Springer International Publishing AG 2018.

Superior limbal stem cell deficiency in a patient with chronic vernal keratoconjunctivitis. Source: Jeanie Paik, Priti Batta. Management of Ocular Surface Allergic Diseases. In: A. R. Djalilian (ed). Ocular Surface Disease: A Case-Based Guide. 1 st ed. Switzerland: Springer International Publishing; 2017, pp 93 -108. DOI 10. 1007/978 -3 -319 -15823 -5_7. © Springer International Publishing AG 2018.

Typical central shield ulcer with a plaque in a patient with vernal keratoconjunctivitis. Source: Jeanie Paik, Priti Batta. Management of Ocular Surface Allergic Diseases. In: A. R. Djalilian (ed). Ocular Surface Disease: A Case-Based Guide. 1 st ed. Switzerland: Springer International Publishing; 2017, pp 93 -108. DOI 10. 1007/978 -3 -319 -15823 -5_7. © Springer International Publishing AG 2018.

Patient with chronic allergic keratoconjunctivitis leading to conjunctival scarring and bilateral limbal stem cell deficiency. Patient had a history of recurrent epithelial defects and corneal perforation requiring patch grafting. The patient later underwent limbal stem cell transplantation and penetrating keratoplasty. Source: Jeanie Paik, Priti Batta. Management of Ocular Surface Allergic Diseases. In: A. R. Djalilian (ed). Ocular Surface Disease: A Case-Based Guide. 1 st ed. Switzerland: Springer International Publishing; 2017, pp 93 -108. DOI 10. 1007/978 -3 -319 -15823 -5_7. © Springer International Publishing AG 2018.

Acute atopic conjunctivitis A man with itching, mucoid discharge, chemosis, and a papillary conjunctival reaction. Source: Bo Huang. Acute Redness of the Eye. In: H. Yan (ed). Ocular Emergency. 1 st ed. Singapore: Springer; 2018, pp 29 -55. DOI 10. 1007/978 -98110 -6802 -7_4. © Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2018.

Chronic atopic conjunctivitis Mild conjunctival injection with numerous giant cobblestone papillae. Source: Bo Huang. Acute Redness of the Eye. In: H. Yan (ed). Ocular Emergency. 1 st ed. Singapore: Springer; 2018, pp 29 -55. DOI 10. 1007/978 -98110 -6802 -7_4. © Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2018.

Vernal conjunctivitis Cobblestone papillae cover the superior tarsal conjunctiva. Source: Bo Huang. Acute Redness of the Eye. In: H. Yan (ed). Ocular Emergency. 1 st ed. Singapore: Springer; 2018, pp 29 -55. DOI 10. 1007/978 -98110 -6802 -7_4. © Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2018.

Vernal catarrh Clinical appearance of the less commonly seen limbal reaction. Source: Bo Huang. Acute Redness of the Eye. In: H. Yan (ed). Ocular Emergency. 1 st ed. Singapore: Springer; 2018, pp 29 -55. DOI 10. 1007/978 -98110 -6802 -7_4. © Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2018.

Allergic dermatoconjunctivitis Contact allergy of the eyelids after exposure to neomycin eye drops. The skin shows a typical eczematous dermatitis. Source: Bo Huang. Acute Redness of the Eye. In: H. Yan (ed). Ocular Emergency. 1 st ed. Singapore: Springer; 2018, pp 29 -55. DOI 10. 1007/978 -98110 -6802 -7_4. © Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2018.

Microbiallergic keratoconjunctivitis associated with staphylococci. A staphylococcal marginal infiltrate is seen in the superior cornea. Source: Bo Huang. Acute Redness of the Eye. In: H. Yan (ed). Ocular Emergency. 1 st ed. Singapore: Springer; 2018, pp 29 -55. DOI 10. 1007/978 -98110 -6802 -7_4. © Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2018.