Conjunctivitis due to soft lens solutions.
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.
D001548:Benzalkonium Compounds / Q000009:adverse effects; D001888:Boric Acids / Q000009:adverse effects; D002710:Chlorhexidine / Q000009:adverse effects; D003231:Conjunctivitis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D003263:Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic; D004202:Disinfectants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004492:Edetic Acid / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D006968:Hypersensitivity, Delayed / Q000209:etiology*; D012965:Sodium Chloride; D012996:Solutions; D013849:Thimerosal / Q000009:adverse effects
D001548:Benzalkonium Compounds; D001888:Boric Acids; D004202:Disinfectants; D012996:Solutions; D013849:Thimerosal; D012965:Sodium Chloride; D004492:Edetic Acid; D002710:Chlorhexidine