TY - JOUR T1 - Haemophilus influenzae corneal ulcer in a therapeutic contact lens wearer. JF - British Journal of Ophthalmology JO - Br J Ophthalmol SP - 188 LP - 191 DO - 10.1136/bjo.68.3.188 VL - 68 IS - 3 AU - J. R. Armstrong AU - K. L. Cohen AU - L. R. McCarthy Y1 - 1984/03/01 UR - http://bjo.bmj.com/content/68/3/188.abstract N2 - Haemophilus influenzae is an unusual corneal pathogen and an unusual cause of corneal ulcers in Western society. In previous reports corneal complications from H. influenzae have been secondary to a conjunctivitis. The first case of a primary H. influenzae corneal ulcer as a complication of therapeutic contact lens wear is presented. Since other uncommon bacteria have been reported as causes of contact lens related corneal ulcers, the bacteriology of contact lens related corneal ulcers is reviewed. Ophthalmologists need to be aware that H. influenzae infections in adults are becoming more frequent. ER -