[Contact lenses and keratitis]. / Kontaktlinsen und Keratitis.

Keratitis is a rare but important and possibly sight threatening complication of Contact Lens wearing. Despite of the number of only about 1.7 keratitis cases per ophthalmolgist per year, this serious side effect needs knowledge and special diagnosis and treatment. Global changes of infectious agents and increase of previously unsuspicious pathogens in combination with a high degress of non-compliance indicate that Contact Lens wearing must be accompanied careful ophthalmologist's medical care and after-care.