{"id":5,"url":"https://cclm.media-doc.io/conditions/5/","name":"Limbal Hyperemia","category":"Limbus","detail":"<p>Limbal engorgement, limbal redness</p>\n\n<h2>Symptoms</h2>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Generally none</li>\n\t<li>May experience mild discomfort</li>\n</ul>\n\n<h2>Signs</h2>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Vessel engorgement in limbal region</li>\n</ul>\n\n<h2>Etiology</h2>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Association with hypoxia in low Dk/t soft lens wearers</li>\n\t<li>Other inflammatory, chemical, osmotic, physical or irritating stimuli can also produce limbal hyperemia</li>\n</ul>\n\n<h2>Prevalence</h2>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Common. Severe forms are rare</li>\n</ul>\n\n<h2>Differential Diagnosis</h2>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li><a href=\"/condition/39\">Vascularization of the cornea</a>&nbsp;(i.e, new vessel growth)</li>\n\t<li>Vascularized limbal keratitis</li>\n\t<li>Superior limbal keratoconjunctivitis</li>\n\t<li>Uveitis</li>\n\t<li>Acute glaucoma</li>\n\t<li>Keratitis</li>\n\t<li><a href=\"/condition/63\">See: Hyperemia and Vascularization &ndash; Differential Diagnosis</a></li>\n</ul>\n\n<h2>Management</h2>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Improve peripheral corneal oxygenation (e.g, refit with SiHy lens)</li>\n\t<li>Reduce wearing time if previously wearing excessively</li>\n\t<li>Failure to remove the stimulus may lead to vascularization of the cornea</li>\n</ul>","images":[{"name":"Limbal Hyperemia","file":"https://cclm-static.s3.amazonaws.com/images/hyperemia-limbal-01_zoom.jpg"},{"name":"Limbal Hyperemia","file":"https://cclm-static.s3.amazonaws.com/images/hyperemia-limbal-02_zoom.jpg"}],"type":1,"videos":[],"wear":true,"ceaseWear":false,"changeLens":true,"changeSolutions":false,"changeCare":false,"counseling":false,"dd":false,"dw":false,"gp":false,"replace":false,"review":false,"rewettingDrops":false,"rx":false,"SiHy":true,"toric":false,"tags":[]}