Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis Induced by Protruding 10-0 Prolene Sutures After Cataract Surgery.

Lee, Jong Hyuck; Kim, Hong Bok; Lee, Sang Yeul

Case Report

Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 1986;27(5):855-859.
Published online May 1, 1986.

Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis Induced by Protruding 10-0 Prolene Sutures After Cataract Surgery.

Jong Hyuck Lee, Hong Bok Kim, Sang Yeul Lee

¹Department of Ophthalmology, Yonsei University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
²Department of Ophthalmology, Yonsei University, Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea.

백내장 수술시 사용한 봉합사 ( 10 - 0 prolene ) 에 의한 거대유두성결막염

김홍복(Hong Bok Kim),이종혁(Jong Hyuk Lee),이상렬(Sang Ryul Lee)

Abstract

Giant papillae of the upper tarsal conjunctiva have been found in vernal conjunctivitis and, more recently, in giant papillary conjunctivitis in patients with contact lenses. Two patients who received cataract surgery were found to have unilateratgiant papillary conjunctivitis which were supposed to be induced by protruded suture end(10-0 prolene). Eosinophil was not found in the conjunctival scraping from giant papillae of the patients. Giant papillae of tarsal conjunctiva were resolved by removal of protruded sutures.