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These results were presented at the British Association of Ophthalmic Pathologists in November 2015. [bmcophthalmol.biomedcentral.com]

This occurs when individuals gain some psychological benefit by occupying "the sick role," or, in some cases, there is a more tangible gain, in which case it would be termed malingering. [aao.org]

"Red flags" that might indicate the possibility of factitious conjunctivitis include an unrealistic history; noncompliance with medication regimens; a seeming indifference to the severity of the disease; failure to respond to what should be effective [aao.org]

The latter are found in more than 90% of patients with concretions ("sulfur granules"). In some cases, complete expression followed by irrigation with penicillin or another antibiotic solution can be curative. [aao.org]

A variant of factitious conjunctivitis has been termed the mucus fishing syndrome. [aao.org]

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Chronic dry eye and lagophthalmos (inability to close the eyes completely) are predisposing factors for recurrent conjunctivitis. People who live in crowded areas under unhygienic circumstances are at increased risk of chlamydia infection. [medicaljoyworks.com]