Abnormal conjunctiva morphology Conjunctival follicles 2017-01-13T20:23:46Z The follicles in follicular conjunctivitis are usually most prominent in the inferior palpebral and forniceal conjunctiva. As compared to conjunctival papillae, conjunctival follicles appear more pale on the surface and redder at the base. Small, dome-shaped nodules without a prominent central vessel located on the conjunctiva. The lymphoid follicles are located in the subendothelial region of the conjunctiva. They consist of a germinal center that contains immature, proliferating lymphocytes, as well as a corona that contains mature lymphocytes and plasma cells.