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Vernal conjunctivitis

Symptoms: itching eyes burning eyes watering eyes discomfort in bright light (photophobia) symptoms are seasonal Signs and tests: Horner-Trantas dots (chalky mounds of conjunctiva around the limbus) may develop from collections of eosinophils. Large bumps (papillae) on the underside of the eyelids have a characteristic cobblestone appearance. Text Continues Below Occasionally, the cornea develops a noninfectious ulcer from the abrasive effect of the large papillae.

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