Cicatrizing Conjunctivitis

Cicatrizing conjunctivitis is a clinical sign found mainly in autoimmune disorders affecting the skin and mucus membranes. It may also arise from topical medications, infectious agents, or ionizing, chemical and physical trauma. Rarely, cicatrizing fibrosis may be the harbinger of an occult malignancy. This article reviews the major causes of cicatrizing conjunctivitis in its acute and chronic forms. Clinical symptoms and signs, immu-nopathology, and therapeutic modalities will be emphasized.