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A case of a pseudomonas corneal ulcer in an occasional use daily disposable contact lens wearer.

AbstractPURPOSE:
To report a case that suggests that factors associated with daily disposable contact lenses contribute to the risk of developing infectious keratitis.
METHODS:
A case of a culture-positive Pseudomonas corneal ulcer in a compliant daily disposable contact lens wearer is presented.
RESULTS:
The case involves a 35-year-old woman with a culture-positive Pseudomonas corneal ulcer that was treated successfully with topical antibiotics. The patient wore daily disposable contact lenses on a part-time basis and was fully compliant with the instructions for use.
CONCLUSIONS:
Compliance and wearing time were not causal in this episode of infectious keratitis, but factors related to the lens might have been.
AuthorsRobert Munneke, Stephen C Lash, Catherine Prendiville
JournalEye & contact lens (Eye Contact Lens) Vol. 32 Issue 2 Pg. 94-5 (Mar 2006) ISSN: 1542-2321 [Print] United States
PMID16538131 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Chemical References
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
Topics
  • Administration, Topical
  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents (administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
  • Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic (microbiology)
  • Corneal Ulcer (diagnosis, drug therapy, microbiology)
  • Disposable Equipment
  • Eye Infections, Bacterial (diagnosis, drug therapy, microbiology)
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Patient Compliance
  • Pseudomonas Infections (diagnosis, drug therapy, microbiology)
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa (isolation & purification)

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