Contact lens related corneal infections

Summary Since Czechoslovak chemist Otto Wichterle introduced soft contact lenses in 1961 the achievements of the manufactures and success in marketing increased dramatically. Unlimited availability of purchasing contact lenses in the internet and optic shops, slot machines and supermarkets gave a huge incomes for the industry, however restricted patients from the professional and verbal information regarding wearing particularities, risk factors and proper, at least annual examination by the ophthalmologist. Therefore number of contact lens wearing complications, related to bacterial, fungal and parasitic infections started constantly to grow. In this course we will update guidelines of the conservative treatment, timing and surgical approach of curing such sight- threating conditions. Clinical cases supplemented with high quality photo, video and pathology slides material will be discussed.