Infiltrative Keratitis Associated With Disposable Soft Contact Lenses

Abstract
To the Editor. —The disposable soft contact lens (Acuvue, Vistakon Inc, Jacksonville, Fla), recently licensed for public use by the Food and Drug Administration, has a number of theoretical advantages over the conventional extended-wear soft contact lens. Among these are reduced risks of corneal complications associated with extended-wear soft contact lenses from lens spoilage or poor patient compliance, patient convenience, increased patient comfort, and improved visual acuity.1 This lens, made from etafilcon A polymer, is 58% water, and its measurements are 8.8 mm base curve, 14.0 mm diameter, -0.50 to -6.00 diopters power. The manufacturer suggests wearing the lenses for 1 to 2 weeks, after which they are discarded. Between wearing cycles, one night without lenses is recommended. We report two cases of patients with sterile corneal infiltrates associated with disposable extended-wear soft contact lenses. Report of Cases. —Case 1. —A 28-year-old female ophthalmology resident with a 10-year