In giant papillary conjunctivitis, (GPC) large bumps appear on the underside of the eyelid. The eyelid’s inside surface turns red, puffy, and inflamed. Your eyelid’s inner surface is incredibly smooth without GPC.
The risk of developing GPC is highest in those who wear contact lenses, particularly soft lenses. Even after years of contact lens use, GPC can occur at any time.
GPC can also affect people who do not wear contact lenses. The majority of persons who experience this, however, have artificial eyes or stitches.
Your eyelid’s interior first becomes rough, red, and swollen. Later, papillae or bumps, may appear and may enlarge the size of a pimple.
Some more GPC signs are having the impression that something is in your eye, red, painful, itchy eyes, enlarged or drooping eyelids excessive eye mucus causes blurry eyesight and having the feeling that your contact lens is moving when you blink. GPC seems to be caused by An allergy, either to contact lenses or the chemicals used to clean them. Contact lens wearers with asthma, hay fever, or other allergies are more likely to get GPC. A contact lens, artificial eye, or exposed stitches rubbing against the eyelid. Deposits of proteins or other substances on the contact lenses and Chronic eye allergies
You need to take care of GPC right away. If not, your cornea and eyelid could suffer significant harm. The cornea is the eye’s front, clean glass. You cannot see clearly if your cornea is injured.
Here are several GPC therapy alternatives. For a few weeks, avoid wearing contact lenses. This provides your eye’s inside some time to recuperate. Reduce the amount of time you spend wearing contacts every day. To lessen itching and swelling, use the eyedrops or cream that your ophthalmologist has recommended. You should change your contact lens brand. Do not use lens solutions that contain preservatives. Use unpreserved salt solutions instead.
Based on your situation, an ophthalmologist will talk to you about your treatment options.
At The Eye Center- Dr. Mahnaz Naveed Shah & Associates our team of eight ophthalmology subspecialists/ eye specialists, eye surgeons who are considered amongst the very best eye specialists in Karachi and in Pakistan, have the diagnostic and treatment capabilities to treat from the simplest to the most complex patients. We work hard to provide our patients with the best possible medical and surgical eye care, in a state of the art purpose built eye care facility. We offer the entire array of medical, laser and surgical treatments to help provide patients the best possible care in the most efficient, safe and ethical manner.
If you need an appointment, please contact us at 03041119544 during our working hours or leave us a WhatsApp message at +923028291799 and someone will connect with you. Walk-in appointments are also available for emergencies. We can also be reached through our web portal on www.surgicaleyecenter.org
