Contact lens care and complications.
In the past 20 years, great strides have been made in contact lens technology, but this progress has been accompanied by a multitude of lens-related problems. Bacterial keratitis may be the most significant problem, but reports of Acanthamoeba keratitis, a parasitic corneal infection, are increasing. Infectious complications may be lessened by proper lens care. Thermal disinfection is recommended for soft lenses with a low water content; chemical decontamination is preferred for soft contact lenses with a high water content.
White
G L
GL
University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City.
Thiese
S M
SM
Lundergan
M K
MK
D000562:Amebiasis / Q000209:etiology; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology; D003233:Conjunctivitis, Allergic / Q000209:etiology; D003263:Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic / Q000009:adverse effects; D004203:Disinfection / Q000379:methods; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007634:Keratitis / Q000209:etiology; D009181:Mycoses / Q000209:etiology