A simultaneous bilateral attack of infectious corneal ulcers in an extended-wear soft contact lens wearer: a case report.
A case study was made of a 23-year-old female with simultaneous bilateral infectious corneal ulcers related to extended-wear soft contact lenses. Cultures revealed Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter calcoaceticus. Multiple high risk factors were combined, including extended-wear, poor lens care, bilateral alternate wearing, and smoking. Amphetamine addiction may also have played a role. After treatment, a visual acuity of 20/20 was achieved in both eyes by the use of rigid gas-permeable contact lenses.
Lin
C P
CP
Department of Ophthalmology, Kaohsiung Medical College, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Wang
Y H
YH
Chang
C H
CH
Hsui
Y S
YS
D000328:Adult; D000661:Amphetamine; D003262:Contact Lenses, Extended-Wear / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003320:Corneal Ulcer / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications
D000661:Amphetamine