[Acute ocular symptoms in Stevens-Johnson Syndrome].

A case of a 38-year-old man with acute ocular manifestation and severe dermatological lesions of Stevens-Johnson syndrome is presented. Intensive ophthalmological care may prevent long-term complications such as symblepharon, dry eye syndrome and corneal lesions.

[Incidence of hypersensitivity to antibiotics and preservatives in eye drops].

Purpose: To elaborate a set of contact allergens present in eye drops which could precipitate allergic conjunctivitis. Such set has not been yet described in literature.

Methods: Basing on the most frequently used preparations, a set of 15 different substances: drugs and preservatives, was prepared to test the patients.