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Hi. i suspect i have giant papiliary conjunctivitis as per what my optometrist has said. do i need to see a gp or an ophthalmologist? i wear contact lenses but have taken them out for now. thanks
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See ophthalmologist: Optometrists are fine for routine eyeglasses and contact lenses. But with a medical problem, an ophthalmologist is the better choice and GPC needs proper treatment.
Answered 11/29/2017
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