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==Overview==
==Overview==
Physical exam findings vary with the specific subtype of [[allergic]] [[conjunctivitis]].
[[Conjunctival]] [[hyperemia]] and [[discharge]] are found in the majority of patients on [[clinical]] examination. Specific signs include [[Horner-Tranta's]] dots, shield [[ulcers]] and [[cobblestone]] appearance in [[VKC]], [[sandpaper]] like [[eyelid]] texture in [[AKC]], and giant [[conjunctival]] [[papillae]] in [[GPC]].


==Physical Examination==
==Physical Examination==

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sujaya Chattopadhyay, M.D.[2]

Overview

Conjunctival hyperemia and discharge are found in the majority of patients on clinical examination. Specific signs include Horner-Tranta's dots, shield ulcers and cobblestone appearance in VKC, sandpaper like eyelid texture in AKC, and giant conjunctival papillae in GPC.

Physical Examination

SAC and PAC[1]

VKC

AKC[5]

GPC

References

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  4. La Rosa M, Lionetti E, Reibaldi M, Russo A, Longo A, Leonardi S; et al. (2013). "Allergic conjunctivitis: a comprehensive review of the literature". Ital J Pediatr. 39: 18. doi:10.1186/1824-7288-39-18. PMC 3640929. PMID 23497516.
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