Corneal ulcers associated with disposable hydrogel contact lenses.
Publication/Presentation Date
8-15-1989
Abstract
Four patients developed corneal ulcers associated with the use of disposable extended-wear hydrogel contact lenses. Bacteria were recovered from corneal ulcers in three of the patients. Three patients discarded their contact lenses after ten or more days of extended wear; the corneal ulcers in these patients developed toward the end of the wearing cycle. The fourth patient removed her contact lenses every two days for cleaning and disinfection and discarded them for a new pair on a weekly basis. Improper lens hygiene was noted in only one patient. All corneal ulcers responded to antibiotic treatment. In three patients visual acuity returned to normal, but scarring of one patient's cornea resulted in a visual acuity of 20/60.
Volume
108
Issue
2
First Page
113
Last Page
117
ISSN
0002-9394
Published In/Presented At
Dunn, J. P., Jr, Mondino, B. J., Weissman, B. A., Donzis, P. B., & Kikkawa, D. O. (1989). Corneal ulcers associated with disposable hydrogel contact lenses. American journal of ophthalmology, 108(2), 113–117. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9394(89)90002-0
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
2502923
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article