van Ketel W G, Melzer-van Riemsdijk F A
Contact Dermatitis. 1980 Aug;6(5):321-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0536.1980.tb04956.x.
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.
