Phlyctenular conjunctivitis false is-
The most common cause is tuberculosis
The lesions are typically found near the limbus
Predominantly affects children
Is a type IV hypersensitivity reaction
Tuberculous proteins were considered, previously, as the most common cause. Staphylococcus proteins are now thought to account for most of the cases. Age. Peak age group is 3-15 years. Phlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis is believed to be a delayed hypersensitivity (Type IV-cell mediated) response to endogenous microbial proteins. ref: A K KHURANA OPHTALMOLOGY,E4, Page-77
Conjunctiva