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Conjunctivitis due to soft lens solutions
Author(s) -
Ketel W. G.,
Melzervan Riemsdijk F. A.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
contact dermatitis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.524
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1600-0536
pISSN - 0105-1873
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0536.1980.tb04956.x
Subject(s) - lens (geology) , contact lens , medicine , dermatology , patch test , chlorhexidine , cosmetics , patch testing , soft drink , optometry , ophthalmology , allergy , contact dermatitis , dentistry , optics , chemistry , food science , pathology , immunology , physics
In cases of conjunctivitis associated with the use of soft lenses, delayed hypersensitivity to disinfecting components of the used soft lens liquids has to be considered. In 7/15 patients, positive patch test reactions to merthiolate, chlorhexidine or the soaking solutions were observed. The significance of these findings is discussed.