Contact lens intolerance; allergic conjunctivitis?

20 patients complaining of contact lens intolerance were patch tested to a contact lens solution and a contact lens components battery. Contact urticaria testing was also carried out. 8 patients had positive delayed reactions on patch testing, 6 patients had positive contact urticaria reactions, and...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Contact dermatitis 1989-02, Vol.20 (2), p.98-103
Hauptverfasser:	Podmore, Pat, Storrs, Frances Judy
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	acrylates allergic contact conjunctivitis benzalkonium chloride Biological and medical sciences Conjunctivitis, Allergic - etiology contact lens intolerance Contact Lenses - adverse effects contact urticaria Diseases of the eye giant papillary conjunctivitis Humans irritant contact conjunctivitis Medical sciences Ophthalmic Solutions - adverse effects papain Radiotherapy. Instrumental treatment. Physiotherapy. Reeducation. Rehabilitation, orthophony, crenotherapy. Diet therapy and various other treatments (general aspects) sorbic acid thimerosal
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Zusammenfassung:	20 patients complaining of contact lens intolerance were patch tested to a contact lens solution and a contact lens components battery. Contact urticaria testing was also carried out. 8 patients had positive delayed reactions on patch testing, 6 patients had positive contact urticaria reactions, and 9 patients had no reactions. These results are discussed and possible alternative diagnoses for the 9 undiagnosed patients are proposed.
ISSN:	0105-1873 1600-0536
DOI:	10.1111/j.1600-0536.1989.tb03115.x