Conjunctivitis, Giant Papillary: Multimedia

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Further Reading

Keywords

giant papillary conjunctivitis, GPC, CL GPC, contact lens giant papillary conjunctivitis, contact lens wear, contact lenses, hydrogel contact lenses, soft contact lenses, allergic conjunctivitis, AC, vernal keratoconjunctivitis, VKC, CLPC

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Barry A Weissman, OD, PhD, FAAO, Chief of Contact Lens Service, Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Jules Stein Eye Institute, University of California at Los Angeles
Barry A Weissman, OD, PhD, FAAO is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Optometry and Phi Beta Kappa
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Karen K Yeung, OD, FAAO, Director of Optometry, Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center, University of California at Los Angeles
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