[The application of highly hydrophilic contact lenses in the Fuchs-Steven-Johnson syndrome (author's transl)].

In 3 patients with status after Fuchs-Steven-Johnson syndrome highly hydrophilic contact lenses (72% H2O-up take) were adapted and worn permanently. 2 patients had worn already for a long time usual HEMA-lenses. The lenses showed themselves to be favorable against mechanical irritation from cilia and accessory eyelashes and from scarring conjunctival conditions, and they affected favorably the signs of dessication of the cornea. Corneal defects healed, and the patients had subjectively no complaints. It is sometimes necessary to replace the tears. An increase in the corneal vascularisation already present could not be observed during the 18 months observation time.