Difference between follicles & papillae.

CLINICAL OPHTHALMOLOGY

1. Ocular disease Kape John Optometry Student, dip. Chainama college of health sciences

2. Distinction between : Follicles & papillae

3. follicles

4. papillae

5. Summary Papillae : Flat-topped elevations in the tarsal conjuctiva containig blood vessels and having a smooth, velvety appearance, present in some forms of allergic conjuctivitis Follicle: localised area of lymphoid herplasia , appearing white or grey elevations in the upper or lower tarsal conjunctiva, which may be accompned by inflammation( folliculosis ) accompanrd by viral, allergic or bacterial conjuctivitis

6. Refrences Atlas of Clinical Ophthalmology, 2 nd Edition, SAMAR K. BASAK.

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