the use of bandage contact lenses in adenoviral keratoconjunctivitis purpose to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the use of the bandage contact lenses bcls in adenoviral keratoconjunctivitisrelated ocular surface problemsmethods fifteen eyes of 15 consecutive patients presenting at the ankara university medical center cornea and contact lens service and requiring bcl use for adenoviral keratoconjunctivitisrelated ocular surface problems were enrolled visual acuity slitlamp examination findings indication and duration of the bcl use the total followup and any adjuvant medication were recorded all patients were followed regarding the success of treatment and adverse effects associated with bcl useresults the average age at the time of presentation was 268155 years the major reasons for bcl use included epithelial defect 7 eyes filamentous keratopathy 5 eyes epithelial edema 1 eyes and filamentous keratopathy together with epithelial defect 2 eyes after the first appearance of conjunctivitis symptoms the mean time to bcl application was 9039 days the mean duration of contact lens wear was 9965 days and the mean followup was 264158 days preservativefree artificial tears and topical antibiotics were used in all cases besides topical ganciclovir 015 gel 8 eyes topical 04 povidoneiodine solution 9 eyes and topical steroids 11 eyes were used in various combinations at the end of the followup period the mean visual acuity improved from 023032 logmar units 06 snellen line to 00l004 logmar units 10 snellen line p0042 no sightthreatening complication related to contact lens wear was encounteredconclusion adjuvant use of bcls seems to be safe and effective in the treatment of adenoviral keratoconjunctivitisrelated ocular surface problems close followup and prophylactic use of topical antibiotics are rationalistic for prevention of secondary infections