title: A simultaneous bilateral attack of infectious corneal ulcers in an extended-wear soft contact lens wearer: a case report.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Kaohsiung Medical College, Taiwan, Republic of China.
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Y H
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Y S
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Hsui
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000661:Amphetamine